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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853,921.80, 4,280,882.70 and 2,592,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853,921.80, 4,280,882.70 and 2,592,648.20 is: 3,888,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,921.80 : 4,280,882.70 = 2,592,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,921.80/4,280,882.70 = 2,592,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,921.80x = 4,280,882.70 × 2,592,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,921.80x = 11,098,822,826,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,822,826,566.14/2,853,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,972.30

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