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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227,687.60, 6,341,531.40 and 2,716,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227,687.60, 6,341,531.40 and 2,716,033.20 is: 4,074,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227,687.60 : 6,341,531.40 = 2,716,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227,687.60/6,341,531.40 = 2,716,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227,687.60x = 6,341,531.40 × 2,716,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227,687.60x = 17,223,809,821,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,809,821,242.48/4,227,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,049.80

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