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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,142.39, 4,500,791.68 and 1,971,992.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,142.39, 4,500,791.68 and 1,971,992.00 is: 2,721,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,142.39 : 4,500,791.68 = 1,971,992.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,142.39/4,500,791.68 = 1,971,992.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,142.39x = 4,500,791.68 × 1,971,992.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,142.39x = 8,875,525,179,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,525,179,768.08/3,261,142.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,600.02

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