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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678,052.40, 7,017,078.60 and 2,283,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678,052.40, 7,017,078.60 and 2,283,433.20 is: 3,425,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678,052.40 : 7,017,078.60 = 2,283,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678,052.40/7,017,078.60 = 2,283,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678,052.40x = 7,017,078.60 × 2,283,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678,052.40x = 16,023,030,242,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,030,242,249.52/4,678,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,149.80

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