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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422,530.80, 5,127,575.40 and 2,788,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422,530.80, 5,127,575.40 and 2,788,009.20 is: 4,176,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422,530.80 : 5,127,575.40 = 2,788,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422,530.80/5,127,575.40 = 2,788,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422,530.80x = 5,127,575.40 × 2,788,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422,530.80x = 14,295,727,388,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,727,388,893.68/3,422,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176,946.31

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