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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202,374.60, 6,309,466.80 and 2,608,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202,374.60, 6,309,466.80 and 2,608,051.60 is: 3,915,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202,374.60 : 6,309,466.80 = 2,608,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202,374.60/6,309,466.80 = 2,608,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202,374.60x = 6,309,466.80 × 2,608,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202,374.60x = 16,455,414,982,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,414,982,886.88/4,202,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,742.06

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