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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,516.28, 4,330,719 and 2,712,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,516.28, 4,330,719 and 2,712,363.48 is: 3,743,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,516.28 : 4,330,719 = 2,712,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,516.28/4,330,719 = 2,712,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,516.28x = 4,330,719 × 2,712,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,516.28x = 11,746,484,057,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,484,057,742.12/3,137,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,879.87

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