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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151,870.80, 4,720,807.80 and 2,591,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151,870.80, 4,720,807.80 and 2,591,998.80 is: 3,882,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151,870.80 : 4,720,807.80 = 2,591,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151,870.80/4,720,807.80 = 2,591,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151,870.80x = 4,720,807.80 × 2,591,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151,870.80x = 12,236,328,152,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,328,152,630.64/3,151,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,242.94

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