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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,600.80, 5,214,901.20 and 2,258,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,600.80, 5,214,901.20 and 2,258,879.20 is: 3,388,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,600.80 : 5,214,901.20 = 2,258,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,600.80/5,214,901.20 = 2,258,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,600.80x = 5,214,901.20 × 2,258,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,600.80x = 11,779,831,850,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,831,850,735.04/3,476,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388,318.80

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