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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981,073.43, 7,462,599.57 and 2,287,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981,073.43, 7,462,599.57 and 2,287,651.71 is: 3,427,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981,073.43 : 7,462,599.57 = 2,287,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981,073.43/7,462,599.57 = 2,287,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981,073.43x = 7,462,599.57 × 2,287,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981,073.43x = 17,071,828,667,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,828,667,355.77/4,981,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,339.29

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