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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,947.60, 4,579,423.80 and 2,808,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,947.60, 4,579,423.80 and 2,808,005.20 is: 4,202,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,947.60 : 4,579,423.80 = 2,808,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,947.60/4,579,423.80 = 2,808,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,947.60x = 4,579,423.80 × 2,808,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,947.60x = 12,859,045,843,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,045,843,403.76/3,059,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202,374.53

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