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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813,597.06, 7,222,731 and 2,117,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813,597.06, 7,222,731 and 2,117,571.94 is: 3,177,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813,597.06 : 7,222,731 = 2,117,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813,597.06/7,222,731 = 2,117,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813,597.06x = 7,222,731 × 2,117,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813,597.06x = 15,294,652,495,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,652,495,768.14/4,813,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,385.29

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