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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,998.62, 7,113,433.14 and 2,181,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,998.62, 7,113,433.14 and 2,181,753.72 is: 3,272,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,998.62 : 7,113,433.14 = 2,181,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,998.62/7,113,433.14 = 2,181,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,998.62x = 7,113,433.14 × 2,181,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,998.62x = 15,519,759,215,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,759,215,166.28/4,742,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,140.78

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