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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,884.50, 7,018,938.99 and 2,281,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,884.50, 7,018,938.99 and 2,281,316.82 is: 3,421,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,884.50 : 7,018,938.99 = 2,281,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,884.50/7,018,938.99 = 2,281,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,884.50x = 7,018,938.99 × 2,281,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,884.50x = 16,012,423,576,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,423,576,440.81/4,679,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421,542.47

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