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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710,985.20, 5,566,477.80 and 2,870,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710,985.20, 5,566,477.80 and 2,870,140.40 is: 4,305,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710,985.20 : 5,566,477.80 = 2,870,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710,985.20/5,566,477.80 = 2,870,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710,985.20x = 5,566,477.80 × 2,870,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710,985.20x = 15,976,572,819,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,572,819,483.12/3,710,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,210.60

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