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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578,763.20, 6,871,255.20 and 2,557,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578,763.20, 6,871,255.20 and 2,557,003.20 is: 3,837,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578,763.20 : 6,871,255.20 = 2,557,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578,763.20/6,871,255.20 = 2,557,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578,763.20x = 6,871,255.20 × 2,557,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578,763.20x = 17,569,821,534,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,821,534,416.64/4,578,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,241.80

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