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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122,871.80, 4,677,309.30 and 2,562,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122,871.80, 4,677,309.30 and 2,562,999.80 is: 3,838,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122,871.80 : 4,677,309.30 = 2,562,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122,871.80/4,677,309.30 = 2,562,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122,871.80x = 4,677,309.30 × 2,562,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122,871.80x = 11,987,942,800,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,942,800,438.14/3,122,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,755.98

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