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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158,812.40, 6,238,218.60 and 2,556,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158,812.40, 6,238,218.60 and 2,556,178.80 is: 3,834,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158,812.40 : 6,238,218.60 = 2,556,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158,812.40/6,238,218.60 = 2,556,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158,812.40x = 6,238,218.60 × 2,556,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158,812.40x = 15,946,002,135,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,002,135,085.68/4,158,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,268.20

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