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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291,703.20, 4,937,554.80 and 2,871,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291,703.20, 4,937,554.80 and 2,871,799.20 is: 4,307,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291,703.20 : 4,937,554.80 = 2,871,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291,703.20/4,937,554.80 = 2,871,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291,703.20x = 4,937,554.80 × 2,871,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291,703.20x = 14,179,665,924,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,665,924,596.16/3,291,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,698.80

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