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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120,597.60, 4,680,896.40 and 2,588,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120,597.60, 4,680,896.40 and 2,588,719.20 is: 3,883,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120,597.60 : 4,680,896.40 = 2,588,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120,597.60/4,680,896.40 = 2,588,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120,597.60x = 4,680,896.40 × 2,588,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120,597.60x = 12,117,526,383,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,526,383,890.88/3,120,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,078.80

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