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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159,030.60, 6,238,545.90 and 2,542,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159,030.60, 6,238,545.90 and 2,542,400.20 is: 3,813,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159,030.60 : 6,238,545.90 = 2,542,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159,030.60/6,238,545.90 = 2,542,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159,030.60x = 6,238,545.90 × 2,542,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159,030.60x = 15,860,880,343,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,880,343,869.18/4,159,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813,600.30

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