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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037,485.80, 6,048,063.90 and 2,516,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037,485.80, 6,048,063.90 and 2,516,500.20 is: 3,769,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,485.80 : 6,048,063.90 = 2,516,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,485.80/6,048,063.90 = 2,516,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,485.80x = 6,048,063.90 × 2,516,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,485.80x = 15,219,954,013,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,954,013,962.78/4,037,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,661.31

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