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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,130.80, 5,217,196.20 and 2,638,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,130.80, 5,217,196.20 and 2,638,322.80 is: 3,957,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,130.80 : 5,217,196.20 = 2,638,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,130.80/5,217,196.20 = 2,638,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,130.80x = 5,217,196.20 × 2,638,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,130.80x = 13,764,647,686,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,647,686,533.36/3,478,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,484.20

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