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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374,766.12, 6,036,209.76 and 2,538,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374,766.12, 6,036,209.76 and 2,538,160.24 is: 3,502,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374,766.12 : 6,036,209.76 = 2,538,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374,766.12/6,036,209.76 = 2,538,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374,766.12x = 6,036,209.76 × 2,538,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374,766.12x = 15,320,867,613,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,867,613,131.94/4,374,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,099.81

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