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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,531.20, 6,387,907.20 and 2,996,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,531.20, 6,387,907.20 and 2,996,819.20 is: 4,497,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,531.20 : 6,387,907.20 = 2,996,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,531.20/6,387,907.20 = 2,996,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,531.20x = 6,387,907.20 × 2,996,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,531.20x = 19,143,402,944,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,402,944,778.24/4,256,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,418.68

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