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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097,862.55, 4,642,255.80 and 2,778,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097,862.55, 4,642,255.80 and 2,778,013.80 is: 4,162,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,862.55 : 4,642,255.80 = 2,778,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,862.55/4,642,255.80 = 2,778,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,862.55x = 4,642,255.80 × 2,778,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,862.55x = 12,896,250,675,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,250,675,530.04/3,097,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162,951.22

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