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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260,971.80, 4,885,552.80 and 2,788,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260,971.80, 4,885,552.80 and 2,788,579.80 is: 4,177,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,971.80 : 4,885,552.80 = 2,788,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,971.80/4,885,552.80 = 2,788,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,971.80x = 4,885,552.80 × 2,788,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,971.80x = 13,623,753,849,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,753,849,913.44/3,260,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,820.20

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