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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,572.65, 4,697,358.98 and 2,600,155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,572.65, 4,697,358.98 and 2,600,155.05 is: 3,900,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,572.65 : 4,697,358.98 = 2,600,155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,572.65/4,697,358.98 = 2,600,155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,572.65x = 4,697,358.98 × 2,600,155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,572.65x = 12,213,861,660,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,861,660,509.07/3,131,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,232.58

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