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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212,042.52, 4,432,989 and 1,922,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212,042.52, 4,432,989 and 1,922,882.52 is: 2,653,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212,042.52 : 4,432,989 = 1,922,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212,042.52/4,432,989 = 1,922,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212,042.52x = 4,432,989 × 1,922,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212,042.52x = 8,524,117,059,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,117,059,452.28/3,212,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653,799.57

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