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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,166.80, 4,675,404.60 and 2,555,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,166.80, 4,675,404.60 and 2,555,221.20 is: 3,832,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,166.80 : 4,675,404.60 = 2,555,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,166.80/4,675,404.60 = 2,555,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,166.80x = 4,675,404.60 × 2,555,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,166.80x = 11,946,692,952,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,692,952,497.52/3,117,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,548.50

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