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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256,936.40, 6,385,404.60 and 2,661,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256,936.40, 6,385,404.60 and 2,661,301.20 is: 3,991,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,936.40 : 6,385,404.60 = 2,661,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,936.40/6,385,404.60 = 2,661,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,936.40x = 6,385,404.60 × 2,661,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,936.40x = 16,993,484,924,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,484,924,465.52/4,256,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,951.80

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