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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373,985.60, 6,555,729.60 and 2,242,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373,985.60, 6,555,729.60 and 2,242,972.80 is: 3,361,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373,985.60 : 6,555,729.60 = 2,242,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373,985.60/6,555,729.60 = 2,242,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373,985.60x = 6,555,729.60 × 2,242,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373,985.60x = 14,704,323,176,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,323,176,954.88/4,373,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,767.62

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