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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399,687.80, 6,599,531.70 and 2,486,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399,687.80, 6,599,531.70 and 2,486,500.20 is: 3,729,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399,687.80 : 6,599,531.70 = 2,486,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399,687.80/6,599,531.70 = 2,486,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399,687.80x = 6,599,531.70 × 2,486,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399,687.80x = 16,409,736,891,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,736,891,956.34/4,399,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,750.30

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