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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578,500.20, 6,870,860.70 and 2,556,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578,500.20, 6,870,860.70 and 2,556,740.20 is: 3,836,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578,500.20 : 6,870,860.70 = 2,556,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578,500.20/6,870,860.70 = 2,556,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578,500.20x = 6,870,860.70 × 2,556,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578,500.20x = 17,567,005,760,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,005,760,290.14/4,578,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836,847.22

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