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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956,741.54, 7,429,997.16 and 2,079,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956,741.54, 7,429,997.16 and 2,079,779.22 is: 3,117,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956,741.54 : 7,429,997.16 = 2,079,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956,741.54/7,429,997.16 = 2,079,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956,741.54x = 7,429,997.16 × 2,079,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956,741.54x = 15,452,753,698,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,753,698,027.02/4,956,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117,522.58

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