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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679,886, 7,018,941.24 and 2,281,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679,886, 7,018,941.24 and 2,281,318.32 is: 3,421,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679,886 : 7,018,941.24 = 2,281,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679,886/7,018,941.24 = 2,281,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679,886x = 7,018,941.24 × 2,281,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679,886x = 16,012,439,237,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,439,237,815.52/4,679,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421,544.72

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