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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,016.51, 7,140,569.91 and 2,331,122.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,016.51, 7,140,569.91 and 2,331,122.83 is: 3,496,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,016.51 : 7,140,569.91 = 2,331,122.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,016.51/7,140,569.91 = 2,331,122.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,016.51x = 7,140,569.91 × 2,331,122.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,016.51x = 16,645,545,536,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,545,536,412.05/4,761,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496,216.72

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