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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145,359.30, 4,711,040.55 and 2,585,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145,359.30, 4,711,040.55 and 2,585,487.30 is: 3,872,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145,359.30 : 4,711,040.55 = 2,585,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145,359.30/4,711,040.55 = 2,585,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145,359.30x = 4,711,040.55 × 2,585,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145,359.30x = 12,180,335,511,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,335,511,810.01/3,145,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,478.26

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