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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167,039.52, 4,372,535.52 and 2,081,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167,039.52, 4,372,535.52 and 2,081,237.76 is: 2,873,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167,039.52 : 4,372,535.52 = 2,081,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167,039.52/4,372,535.52 = 2,081,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167,039.52x = 4,372,535.52 × 2,081,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167,039.52x = 9,100,286,031,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,286,031,165.24/3,167,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,436.21

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