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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,280.80, 5,051,362.80 and 2,811,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,280.80, 5,051,362.80 and 2,811,850.40 is: 4,228,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,280.80 : 5,051,362.80 = 2,811,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,280.80/5,051,362.80 = 2,811,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,280.80x = 5,051,362.80 × 2,811,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,280.80x = 14,203,676,509,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,676,509,725.12/3,359,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228,189.71

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