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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,776.80, 4,886,665.20 and 2,730,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,776.80, 4,886,665.20 and 2,730,272.40 is: 4,095,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,776.80 : 4,886,665.20 = 2,730,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,776.80/4,886,665.20 = 2,730,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,776.80x = 4,886,665.20 × 2,730,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,776.80x = 13,341,927,123,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,927,123,600.48/3,257,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095,408.60

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