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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197,956.40, 4,789,061.40 and 2,127,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197,956.40, 4,789,061.40 and 2,127,201.20 is: 3,185,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197,956.40 : 4,789,061.40 = 2,127,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197,956.40/4,789,061.40 = 2,127,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197,956.40x = 4,789,061.40 × 2,127,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197,956.40x = 10,187,297,156,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,297,156,953.68/3,197,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185,564.74

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