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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139,601.80, 4,702,404.30 and 2,579,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139,601.80, 4,702,404.30 and 2,579,729.80 is: 3,863,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,601.80 : 4,702,404.30 = 2,579,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,601.80/4,702,404.30 = 2,579,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,601.80x = 4,702,404.30 × 2,579,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,601.80x = 12,130,932,504,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,932,504,358.14/3,139,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,844.30

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