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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,135.60, 4,779,203.40 and 2,556,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,135.60, 4,779,203.40 and 2,556,279.60 is: 3,834,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,135.60 : 4,779,203.40 = 2,556,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,135.60/4,779,203.40 = 2,556,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,135.60x = 4,779,203.40 × 2,556,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,135.60x = 12,216,980,155,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,980,155,670.64/3,186,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,419.40

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