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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,017.51, 7,140,571.41 and 2,331,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,017.51, 7,140,571.41 and 2,331,123.83 is: 3,496,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,017.51 : 7,140,571.41 = 2,331,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,017.51/7,140,571.41 = 2,331,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,017.51x = 7,140,571.41 × 2,331,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,017.51x = 16,645,556,173,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,556,173,667.70/4,761,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496,218.22

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