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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,029.49, 7,140,589.38 and 2,331,135.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,029.49, 7,140,589.38 and 2,331,135.81 is: 3,496,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,029.49 : 7,140,589.38 = 2,331,135.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,029.49/7,140,589.38 = 2,331,135.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,029.49x = 7,140,589.38 × 2,331,135.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,029.49x = 16,645,683,608,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,683,608,223.70/4,761,029.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496,236.19

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