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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977,687.20, 4,466,530.80 and 2,840,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977,687.20, 4,466,530.80 and 2,840,829.60 is: 4,261,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977,687.20 : 4,466,530.80 = 2,840,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977,687.20/4,466,530.80 = 2,840,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977,687.20x = 4,466,530.80 × 2,840,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977,687.20x = 12,688,652,905,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,652,905,951.68/2,977,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,244.40

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