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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159,023.60, 6,238,535.40 and 2,542,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159,023.60, 6,238,535.40 and 2,542,393.20 is: 3,813,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159,023.60 : 6,238,535.40 = 2,542,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159,023.60/6,238,535.40 = 2,542,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159,023.60x = 6,238,535.40 × 2,542,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159,023.60x = 15,860,809,978,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,809,978,919.28/4,159,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813,589.80

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