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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,870.60, 4,885,305.90 and 2,123,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,870.60, 4,885,305.90 and 2,123,129.80 is: 3,184,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,870.60 : 4,885,305.90 = 2,123,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,870.60/4,885,305.90 = 2,123,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,870.60x = 4,885,305.90 × 2,123,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,870.60x = 10,372,138,538,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,138,538,405.82/3,256,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,694.70

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