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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156,183.70, 6,238,212.15 and 2,561,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156,183.70, 6,238,212.15 and 2,561,860.70 is: 3,845,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156,183.70 : 6,238,212.15 = 2,561,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156,183.70/6,238,212.15 = 2,561,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156,183.70x = 6,238,212.15 × 2,561,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156,183.70x = 15,981,430,545,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,430,545,347.51/4,156,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845,217.56

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