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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,262.72, 4,881,036.66 and 2,132,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,262.72, 4,881,036.66 and 2,132,920 is: 3,195,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,262.72 : 4,881,036.66 = 2,132,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,262.72/4,881,036.66 = 2,132,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,262.72x = 4,881,036.66 × 2,132,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,262.72x = 10,410,860,712,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,860,712,847.20/3,258,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195,218.31

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