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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,015.51, 7,140,568.41 and 2,331,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,015.51, 7,140,568.41 and 2,331,121.83 is: 3,496,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,015.51 : 7,140,568.41 = 2,331,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,015.51/7,140,568.41 = 2,331,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,015.51x = 7,140,568.41 × 2,331,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,015.51x = 16,645,534,899,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,534,899,159.39/4,761,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496,215.22

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