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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,052.80, 4,885,674.30 and 2,788,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,052.80, 4,885,674.30 and 2,788,660.80 is: 4,177,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,052.80 : 4,885,674.30 = 2,788,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,052.80/4,885,674.30 = 2,788,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,052.80x = 4,885,674.30 × 2,788,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,052.80x = 13,624,488,401,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,488,401,977.44/3,261,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,941.68

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