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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,280.40, 4,852,920.60 and 2,871,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,280.40, 4,852,920.60 and 2,871,363.60 is: 4,307,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,280.40 : 4,852,920.60 = 2,871,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,280.40/4,852,920.60 = 2,871,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,280.40x = 4,852,920.60 × 2,871,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,280.40x = 13,934,499,564,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,499,564,530.16/3,235,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,045.40

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