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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,208.92, 4,500,883.58 and 1,972,058.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,208.92, 4,500,883.58 and 1,972,058.55 is: 2,721,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,208.92 : 4,500,883.58 = 1,972,058.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,208.92/4,500,883.58 = 1,972,058.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,208.92x = 4,500,883.58 × 1,972,058.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,208.92x = 8,876,005,936,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,005,936,633.32/3,261,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,691.91

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