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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,629.60, 4,779,944.40 and 2,871,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,629.60, 4,779,944.40 and 2,871,701.60 is: 4,307,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,629.60 : 4,779,944.40 = 2,871,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,629.60/4,779,944.40 = 2,871,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,629.60x = 4,779,944.40 × 2,871,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,629.60x = 13,726,573,981,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,573,981,391.04/3,186,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,552.40

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