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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037,478.80, 6,048,053.40 and 2,516,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037,478.80, 6,048,053.40 and 2,516,493.20 is: 3,769,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,478.80 : 6,048,053.40 = 2,516,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,478.80/6,048,053.40 = 2,516,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,478.80x = 6,048,053.40 × 2,516,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,478.80x = 15,219,885,254,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,885,254,336.88/4,037,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,650.82

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