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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139,438.20, 4,331,099.82 and 1,975,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139,438.20, 4,331,099.82 and 1,975,821.36 is: 2,725,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,438.20 : 4,331,099.82 = 1,975,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,438.20/4,331,099.82 = 1,975,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,438.20x = 4,331,099.82 × 1,975,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,438.20x = 8,557,479,536,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,479,536,648.16/3,139,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,799.65

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