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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419,786, 4,721,188.20 and 2,560,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419,786, 4,721,188.20 and 2,560,036.88 is: 3,534,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419,786 : 4,721,188.20 = 2,560,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419,786/4,721,188.20 = 2,560,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419,786x = 4,721,188.20 × 2,560,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419,786x = 12,086,415,909,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,415,909,420.82/3,419,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,260.89

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