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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157,535.60, 6,231,637.80 and 2,361,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157,535.60, 6,231,637.80 and 2,361,279.60 is: 3,539,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,535.60 : 6,231,637.80 = 2,361,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,535.60/6,231,637.80 = 2,361,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,535.60x = 6,231,637.80 × 2,361,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,535.60x = 14,714,639,211,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,639,211,728.88/4,157,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,269.56

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