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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,862.02, 4,096,031.65 and 1,271,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,862.02, 4,096,031.65 and 1,271,942.57 is: 1,906,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,862.02 : 4,096,031.65 = 1,271,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,862.02/4,096,031.65 = 1,271,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,862.02x = 4,096,031.65 × 1,271,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,862.02x = 5,209,917,023,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,917,023,702.34/2,732,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906,395.93

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