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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739,037.16, 7,102,844.50 and 2,176,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739,037.16, 7,102,844.50 and 2,176,716.28 is: 3,262,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739,037.16 : 7,102,844.50 = 2,176,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739,037.16/7,102,844.50 = 2,176,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739,037.16x = 7,102,844.50 × 2,176,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739,037.16x = 15,460,877,257,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,877,257,458.46/4,739,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262,451.16

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