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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185,285.12, 5,775,883.20 and 2,466,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185,285.12, 5,775,883.20 and 2,466,478.08 is: 3,403,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185,285.12 : 5,775,883.20 = 2,466,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185,285.12/5,775,883.20 = 2,466,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185,285.12x = 5,775,883.20 × 2,466,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185,285.12x = 14,246,089,305,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,089,305,440.26/4,185,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403,851.56

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