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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,140.80, 4,311,211.20 and 2,550,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,140.80, 4,311,211.20 and 2,550,659.20 is: 3,825,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,140.80 : 4,311,211.20 = 2,550,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,140.80/4,311,211.20 = 2,550,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,140.80x = 4,311,211.20 × 2,550,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,140.80x = 10,996,430,510,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,430,510,423.04/2,874,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,988.80

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