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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,390.40, 4,698,585.60 and 2,600,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,390.40, 4,698,585.60 and 2,600,972.80 is: 3,901,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,390.40 : 4,698,585.60 = 2,600,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,390.40/4,698,585.60 = 2,600,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,390.40x = 4,698,585.60 × 2,600,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,390.40x = 12,220,893,344,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,893,344,071.68/3,132,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901,459.20

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