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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261,291.20, 6,383,642.40 and 2,573,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261,291.20, 6,383,642.40 and 2,573,380.80 is: 3,855,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261,291.20 : 6,383,642.40 = 2,573,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261,291.20/6,383,642.40 = 2,573,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261,291.20x = 6,383,642.40 × 2,573,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261,291.20x = 16,427,542,786,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,542,786,225.92/4,261,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,062.24

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