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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851,743.40, 7,268,867.10 and 2,321,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851,743.40, 7,268,867.10 and 2,321,821.80 is: 3,478,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851,743.40 : 7,268,867.10 = 2,321,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851,743.40/7,268,867.10 = 2,321,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851,743.40x = 7,268,867.10 × 2,321,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851,743.40x = 16,877,014,094,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,014,094,082.78/4,851,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,546.31

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