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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,708.80, 4,729,564.80 and 2,445,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,708.80, 4,729,564.80 and 2,445,427.20 is: 3,662,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,708.80 : 4,729,564.80 = 2,445,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,708.80/4,729,564.80 = 2,445,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,708.80x = 4,729,564.80 × 2,445,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,708.80x = 11,565,806,406,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,806,406,082.56/3,157,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662,721.02

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