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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,387.20, 10,257,580.80 and 2,848,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,387.20, 10,257,580.80 and 2,848,780.80 is: 4,273,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,387.20 : 10,257,580.80 = 2,848,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,387.20/10,257,580.80 = 2,848,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,387.20x = 10,257,580.80 × 2,848,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,387.20x = 29,221,599,237,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,599,237,488.64/6,838,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,171.20

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