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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,996.68, 7,113,430.23 and 2,181,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,996.68, 7,113,430.23 and 2,181,751.77 is: 3,272,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,996.68 : 7,113,430.23 = 2,181,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,996.68/7,113,430.23 = 2,181,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,996.68x = 7,113,430.23 × 2,181,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,996.68x = 15,519,739,013,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,739,013,567.80/4,742,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,137.86

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