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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836,705.80, 4,255,058.70 and 2,575,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836,705.80, 4,255,058.70 and 2,575,432.20 is: 3,863,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,705.80 : 4,255,058.70 = 2,575,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,705.80/4,255,058.70 = 2,575,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,705.80x = 4,255,058.70 × 2,575,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,705.80x = 10,958,615,188,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,615,188,870.14/2,836,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,148.30

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