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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127,272.75, 4,313,411.62 and 2,869,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127,272.75, 4,313,411.62 and 2,869,980.56 is: 3,958,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,272.75 : 4,313,411.62 = 2,869,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,272.75/4,313,411.62 = 2,869,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,272.75x = 4,313,411.62 × 2,869,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,272.75x = 12,379,407,496,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,407,496,678.11/3,127,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,531.44

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