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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402,511.80, 5,097,862.80 and 2,871,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402,511.80, 5,097,862.80 and 2,871,070.80 is: 4,301,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,511.80 : 5,097,862.80 = 2,871,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,511.80/5,097,862.80 = 2,871,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,511.80x = 5,097,862.80 × 2,871,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,511.80x = 14,636,325,027,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,325,027,486.24/3,402,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,623.59

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