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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,579.20, 10,257,868.80 and 2,848,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,579.20, 10,257,868.80 and 2,848,972.80 is: 4,273,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,579.20 : 10,257,868.80 = 2,848,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,579.20/10,257,868.80 = 2,848,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,579.20x = 10,257,868.80 × 2,848,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,579.20x = 29,224,389,197,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,389,197,168.64/6,838,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,459.20

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