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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,431.80, 4,647,647.70 and 2,885,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,431.80, 4,647,647.70 and 2,885,855.40 is: 4,328,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,431.80 : 4,647,647.70 = 2,885,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,431.80/4,647,647.70 = 2,885,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,431.80x = 4,647,647.70 × 2,885,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,431.80x = 13,412,439,212,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,439,212,342.58/3,098,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328,783.10

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