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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241,490.80, 6,362,236.20 and 2,561,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241,490.80, 6,362,236.20 and 2,561,874.80 is: 3,842,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241,490.80 : 6,362,236.20 = 2,561,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241,490.80/6,362,236.20 = 2,561,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241,490.80x = 6,362,236.20 × 2,561,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241,490.80x = 16,299,252,592,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,252,592,427.76/4,241,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,812.20

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