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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039,731.52, 4,537,147.92 and 2,681,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039,731.52, 4,537,147.92 and 2,681,129.28 is: 4,001,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039,731.52 : 4,537,147.92 = 2,681,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039,731.52/4,537,147.92 = 2,681,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039,731.52x = 4,537,147.92 × 2,681,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039,731.52x = 12,164,680,136,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,680,136,003.10/3,039,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,892.95

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