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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,748, 7,018,734.24 and 2,281,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,748, 7,018,734.24 and 2,281,180.32 is: 3,421,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,748 : 7,018,734.24 = 2,281,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,748/7,018,734.24 = 2,281,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,748x = 7,018,734.24 × 2,281,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,748x = 16,010,998,419,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,998,419,598.16/4,679,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421,337.73

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