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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,609.20, 4,698,913.80 and 1,872,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,609.20, 4,698,913.80 and 1,872,897.20 is: 2,809,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,609.20 : 4,698,913.80 = 1,872,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,609.20/4,698,913.80 = 1,872,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,609.20x = 4,698,913.80 × 1,872,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,609.20x = 8,800,582,499,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,582,499,061.36/3,132,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,345.80

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