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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246,218.80, 5,860,266 and 2,527,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246,218.80, 5,860,266 and 2,527,344.80 is: 3,488,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246,218.80 : 5,860,266 = 2,527,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246,218.80/5,860,266 = 2,527,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246,218.80x = 5,860,266 × 2,527,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246,218.80x = 14,810,912,801,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,912,801,716.80/4,246,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,023.93

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