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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,261.72, 4,881,035.16 and 2,132,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,261.72, 4,881,035.16 and 2,132,919 is: 3,195,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,261.72 : 4,881,035.16 = 2,132,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,261.72/4,881,035.16 = 2,132,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,261.72x = 4,881,035.16 × 2,132,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,261.72x = 10,410,852,632,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,852,632,432.04/3,258,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,216.81

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