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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553,992.80, 6,838,862.40 and 2,428,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553,992.80, 6,838,862.40 and 2,428,228.80 is: 3,646,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553,992.80 : 6,838,862.40 = 2,428,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553,992.80/6,838,862.40 = 2,428,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553,992.80x = 6,838,862.40 × 2,428,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553,992.80x = 16,606,322,638,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,322,638,917.12/4,553,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646,541.26

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