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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120,997.80, 4,674,498.30 and 2,561,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120,997.80, 4,674,498.30 and 2,561,125.80 is: 3,835,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120,997.80 : 4,674,498.30 = 2,561,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120,997.80/4,674,498.30 = 2,561,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120,997.80x = 4,674,498.30 × 2,561,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120,997.80x = 11,971,978,198,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,978,198,186.14/3,120,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,945.73

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