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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470,432.80, 5,204,871.60 and 2,280,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470,432.80, 5,204,871.60 and 2,280,704.80 is: 3,420,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470,432.80 : 5,204,871.60 = 2,280,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470,432.80/5,204,871.60 = 2,280,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470,432.80x = 5,204,871.60 × 2,280,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470,432.80x = 11,870,775,641,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,775,641,503.68/3,470,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,546.18

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