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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155,979.45, 6,237,905.78 and 2,561,656.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155,979.45, 6,237,905.78 and 2,561,656.45 is: 3,844,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155,979.45 : 6,237,905.78 = 2,561,656.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155,979.45/6,237,905.78 = 2,561,656.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155,979.45x = 6,237,905.78 × 2,561,656.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155,979.45x = 15,979,371,563,021
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,371,563,021/4,155,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,911.11

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