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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,179.58, 4,500,843.08 and 1,972,029.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,179.58, 4,500,843.08 and 1,972,029.21 is: 2,721,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,179.58 : 4,500,843.08 = 1,972,029.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,179.58/4,500,843.08 = 1,972,029.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,179.58x = 4,500,843.08 × 1,972,029.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,179.58x = 8,875,794,007,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,794,007,740.73/3,261,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,651.41

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