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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,995.80, 4,883,993.70 and 3,117,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,995.80, 4,883,993.70 and 3,117,777.40 is: 4,676,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,995.80 : 4,883,993.70 = 3,117,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,995.80/4,883,993.70 = 3,117,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,995.80x = 4,883,993.70 × 3,117,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,995.80x = 15,227,205,179,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,205,179,602.38/3,255,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676,666.10

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