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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,233.60, 4,779,350.40 and 2,871,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,233.60, 4,779,350.40 and 2,871,305.60 is: 4,306,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,233.60 : 4,779,350.40 = 2,871,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,233.60/4,779,350.40 = 2,871,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,233.60x = 4,779,350.40 × 2,871,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,233.60x = 13,722,975,567,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,975,567,882.24/3,186,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,958.40

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