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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951,212.72, 7,428,576.20 and 2,218,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951,212.72, 7,428,576.20 and 2,218,545.29 is: 3,328,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951,212.72 : 7,428,576.20 = 2,218,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951,212.72/7,428,576.20 = 2,218,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951,212.72x = 7,428,576.20 × 2,218,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951,212.72x = 16,480,632,691,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,632,691,680.49/4,951,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,605.26

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