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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202,236.80, 6,308,020.80 and 2,606,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202,236.80, 6,308,020.80 and 2,606,601.60 is: 3,912,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202,236.80 : 6,308,020.80 = 2,606,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202,236.80/6,308,020.80 = 2,606,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202,236.80x = 6,308,020.80 × 2,606,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202,236.80x = 16,442,497,110,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,497,110,113.28/4,202,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,796.42

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