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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062,837.20, 4,594,255.80 and 2,584,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062,837.20, 4,594,255.80 and 2,584,540.30 is: 3,876,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062,837.20 : 4,594,255.80 = 2,584,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062,837.20/4,594,255.80 = 2,584,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062,837.20x = 4,594,255.80 × 2,584,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062,837.20x = 11,874,039,263,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,039,263,608.74/3,062,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876,810.45

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