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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,697.25, 7,114,658.24 and 2,183,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,697.25, 7,114,658.24 and 2,183,294.89 is: 3,275,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,697.25 : 7,114,658.24 = 2,183,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,697.25/7,114,658.24 = 2,183,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,697.25x = 7,114,658.24 × 2,183,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,697.25x = 15,533,396,979,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,396,979,488.39/4,742,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,224.24

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