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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377,739.20, 6,566,608.80 and 2,488,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377,739.20, 6,566,608.80 and 2,488,171.20 is: 3,732,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377,739.20 : 6,566,608.80 = 2,488,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377,739.20/6,566,608.80 = 2,488,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377,739.20x = 6,566,608.80 × 2,488,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377,739.20x = 16,338,846,897,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,846,897,826.56/4,377,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,256.80

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