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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,817.50, 7,018,838.49 and 2,281,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,817.50, 7,018,838.49 and 2,281,249.82 is: 3,421,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,817.50 : 7,018,838.49 = 2,281,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,817.50/7,018,838.49 = 2,281,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,817.50x = 7,018,838.49 × 2,281,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,817.50x = 16,011,724,041,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,724,041,921.57/4,679,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421,441.98

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