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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678,889.55, 7,018,334.33 and 2,281,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678,889.55, 7,018,334.33 and 2,281,500.15 is: 3,422,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678,889.55 : 7,018,334.33 = 2,281,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678,889.55/7,018,334.33 = 2,281,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678,889.55x = 7,018,334.33 × 2,281,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678,889.55x = 16,012,330,815,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,330,815,237.65/4,678,889.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,250.23

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