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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761,601.20, 7,142,401.80 and 2,522,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761,601.20, 7,142,401.80 and 2,522,113.20 is: 3,783,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761,601.20 : 7,142,401.80 = 2,522,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761,601.20/7,142,401.80 = 2,522,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761,601.20x = 7,142,401.80 × 2,522,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761,601.20x = 18,013,945,859,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,945,859,483.76/4,761,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783,169.80

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