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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168,840.80, 6,253,261.20 and 2,461,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168,840.80, 6,253,261.20 and 2,461,231.20 is: 3,691,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168,840.80 : 6,253,261.20 = 2,461,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168,840.80/6,253,261.20 = 2,461,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168,840.80x = 6,253,261.20 × 2,461,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168,840.80x = 15,390,721,567,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,721,567,189.44/4,168,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,846.80

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