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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314,543.60, 4,971,815.40 and 2,782,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314,543.60, 4,971,815.40 and 2,782,665.20 is: 4,173,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314,543.60 : 4,971,815.40 = 2,782,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314,543.60/4,971,815.40 = 2,782,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314,543.60x = 4,971,815.40 × 2,782,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314,543.60x = 13,834,897,694,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,897,694,404.08/3,314,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173,997.80

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