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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578,385.20, 6,870,688.20 and 2,556,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578,385.20, 6,870,688.20 and 2,556,625.20 is: 3,836,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578,385.20 : 6,870,688.20 = 2,556,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578,385.20/6,870,688.20 = 2,556,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578,385.20x = 6,870,688.20 × 2,556,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578,385.20x = 17,565,774,593,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,774,593,462.64/4,578,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836,674.68

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