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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,255.20, 4,080,382.80 and 2,426,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,255.20, 4,080,382.80 and 2,426,322.40 is: 3,639,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,255.20 : 4,080,382.80 = 2,426,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,255.20/4,080,382.80 = 2,426,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,255.20x = 4,080,382.80 × 2,426,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,255.20x = 9,900,324,188,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,324,188,214.72/2,720,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,483.60

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