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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,815.42, 7,018,835.28 and 2,281,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,815.42, 7,018,835.28 and 2,281,247.74 is: 3,421,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,815.42 : 7,018,835.28 = 2,281,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,815.42/7,018,835.28 = 2,281,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,815.42x = 7,018,835.28 × 2,281,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,815.42x = 16,011,702,119,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,702,119,932.27/4,679,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421,438.81

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