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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128,514.12, 4,315,119.21 and 2,871,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128,514.12, 4,315,119.21 and 2,871,220.42 is: 3,960,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128,514.12 : 4,315,119.21 = 2,871,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128,514.12/4,315,119.21 = 2,871,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128,514.12x = 4,315,119.21 × 2,871,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128,514.12x = 12,389,658,390,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,658,390,486.27/3,128,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,237.33

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