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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156,211.20, 6,238,253.40 and 2,561,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156,211.20, 6,238,253.40 and 2,561,888.20 is: 3,845,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156,211.20 : 6,238,253.40 = 2,561,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156,211.20/6,238,253.40 = 2,561,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156,211.20x = 6,238,253.40 × 2,561,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156,211.20x = 15,981,707,774,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,707,774,069.88/4,156,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845,258.82

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