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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710,999.20, 5,566,498.80 and 2,871,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710,999.20, 5,566,498.80 and 2,871,191.20 is: 4,306,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710,999.20 : 5,566,498.80 = 2,871,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710,999.20/5,566,498.80 = 2,871,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710,999.20x = 5,566,498.80 × 2,871,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710,999.20x = 15,982,482,369,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,482,369,370.56/3,710,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,786.80

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