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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037,442.80, 6,047,999.40 and 2,516,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037,442.80, 6,047,999.40 and 2,516,457.20 is: 3,769,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,442.80 : 6,047,999.40 = 2,516,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,442.80/6,047,999.40 = 2,516,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,442.80x = 6,047,999.40 × 2,516,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,442.80x = 15,219,531,635,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,531,635,725.68/4,037,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,596.84

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