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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577,221.40, 6,865,832.10 and 2,561,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577,221.40, 6,865,832.10 and 2,561,682.20 is: 3,842,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577,221.40 : 6,865,832.10 = 2,561,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577,221.40/6,865,832.10 = 2,561,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577,221.40x = 6,865,832.10 × 2,561,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577,221.40x = 17,588,079,878,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,079,878,758.62/4,577,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,523.30

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