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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120,598.60, 4,680,897.90 and 2,588,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120,598.60, 4,680,897.90 and 2,588,720.20 is: 3,883,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120,598.60 : 4,680,897.90 = 2,588,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120,598.60/4,680,897.90 = 2,588,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120,598.60x = 4,680,897.90 × 2,588,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120,598.60x = 12,117,534,947,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,534,947,867.58/3,120,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,080.30

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