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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241,461.80, 6,362,192.70 and 2,561,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241,461.80, 6,362,192.70 and 2,561,845.80 is: 3,842,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241,461.80 : 6,362,192.70 = 2,561,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241,461.80/6,362,192.70 = 2,561,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241,461.80x = 6,362,192.70 × 2,561,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241,461.80x = 16,298,956,647,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,956,647,285.66/4,241,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,768.70

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