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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467,793.60, 5,201,690.40 and 2,870,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467,793.60, 5,201,690.40 and 2,870,596.80 is: 4,305,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467,793.60 : 5,201,690.40 = 2,870,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467,793.60/5,201,690.40 = 2,870,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467,793.60x = 5,201,690.40 × 2,870,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467,793.60x = 14,931,955,816,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,955,816,830.72/3,467,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,895.20

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