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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294,908.78, 6,442,028.16 and 2,496,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294,908.78, 6,442,028.16 and 2,496,645.30 is: 3,744,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294,908.78 : 6,442,028.16 = 2,496,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294,908.78/6,442,028.16 = 2,496,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294,908.78x = 6,442,028.16 × 2,496,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294,908.78x = 16,083,459,328,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,459,328,131.65/4,294,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,773.21

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