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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,696.25, 7,114,656.74 and 2,183,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,696.25, 7,114,656.74 and 2,183,293.89 is: 3,275,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,696.25 : 7,114,656.74 = 2,183,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,696.25/7,114,656.74 = 2,183,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,696.25x = 7,114,656.74 × 2,183,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,696.25x = 15,533,386,578,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,386,578,972.85/4,742,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,222.73

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