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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470,428.80, 5,204,865.60 and 2,280,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470,428.80, 5,204,865.60 and 2,280,700.80 is: 3,420,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470,428.80 : 5,204,865.60 = 2,280,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470,428.80/5,204,865.60 = 2,280,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470,428.80x = 5,204,865.60 × 2,280,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470,428.80x = 11,870,741,137,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,741,137,812.48/3,470,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,540.18

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