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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858,426.88, 7,281,842.20 and 2,261,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858,426.88, 7,281,842.20 and 2,261,236.76 is: 3,389,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858,426.88 : 7,281,842.20 = 2,261,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858,426.88/7,281,842.20 = 2,261,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858,426.88x = 7,281,842.20 × 2,261,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858,426.88x = 16,465,969,263,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,969,263,159.27/4,858,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,156.55

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