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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136,288.80, 4,697,434.80 and 2,424,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136,288.80, 4,697,434.80 and 2,424,007.20 is: 3,630,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136,288.80 : 4,697,434.80 = 2,424,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136,288.80/4,697,434.80 = 2,424,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136,288.80x = 4,697,434.80 × 2,424,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136,288.80x = 11,386,615,776,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,615,776,730.56/3,136,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630,601.80

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