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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,060.80, 4,675,245.60 and 2,555,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,060.80, 4,675,245.60 and 2,555,115.20 is: 3,832,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,060.80 : 4,675,245.60 = 2,555,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,060.80/4,675,245.60 = 2,555,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,060.80x = 4,675,245.60 × 2,555,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,060.80x = 11,945,791,096,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,791,096,293.12/3,117,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,389.50

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