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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257,695.20, 6,386,542.80 and 2,746,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257,695.20, 6,386,542.80 and 2,746,040.80 is: 4,119,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257,695.20 : 6,386,542.80 = 2,746,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257,695.20/6,386,542.80 = 2,746,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257,695.20x = 6,386,542.80 × 2,746,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257,695.20x = 17,537,707,099,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,707,099,746.24/4,257,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,061.20

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