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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,099.20, 4,588,648.80 and 2,561,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,099.20, 4,588,648.80 and 2,561,435.20 is: 3,842,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,099.20 : 4,588,648.80 = 2,561,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,099.20/4,588,648.80 = 2,561,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,099.20x = 4,588,648.80 × 2,561,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,099.20x = 11,753,526,556,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,526,556,757.76/3,059,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,152.80

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