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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659,716.54, 6,986,491.10 and 2,231,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659,716.54, 6,986,491.10 and 2,231,228 is: 3,345,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,716.54 : 6,986,491.10 = 2,231,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,716.54/6,986,491.10 = 2,231,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,716.54x = 6,986,491.10 × 2,231,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,716.54x = 15,588,454,552,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,454,552,914.66/4,659,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,365.41

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