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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,140.80, 4,851,712.80 and 2,679,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,140.80, 4,851,712.80 and 2,679,268.80 is: 4,013,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,140.80 : 4,851,712.80 = 2,679,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,140.80/4,851,712.80 = 2,679,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,140.80x = 4,851,712.80 × 2,679,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,140.80x = 12,999,042,731,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,042,731,600.64/3,239,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,114.44

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