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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,561.80, 4,677,842.70 and 2,885,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,561.80, 4,677,842.70 and 2,885,281.80 is: 4,327,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,561.80 : 4,677,842.70 = 2,885,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,561.80/4,677,842.70 = 2,885,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,561.80x = 4,677,842.70 × 2,885,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,561.80x = 13,496,894,405,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,894,405,572.86/3,118,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,922.70

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