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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130,972.80, 4,321,558.08 and 2,918,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130,972.80, 4,321,558.08 and 2,918,221.44 is: 4,027,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130,972.80 : 4,321,558.08 = 2,918,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130,972.80/4,321,558.08 = 2,918,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130,972.80x = 4,321,558.08 × 2,918,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130,972.80x = 12,611,263,443,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,263,443,261.23/3,130,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027,905.78

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