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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254,872.57, 4,872,731.27 and 2,172,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254,872.57, 4,872,731.27 and 2,172,700.95 is: 3,252,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,872.57 : 4,872,731.27 = 2,172,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,872.57/4,872,731.27 = 2,172,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,872.57x = 4,872,731.27 × 2,172,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,872.57x = 10,586,987,859,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,987,859,423.71/3,254,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,658.17

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