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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,267.36, 4,499,824.19 and 1,972,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,267.36, 4,499,824.19 and 1,972,080.68 is: 2,721,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,267.36 : 4,499,824.19 = 1,972,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,267.36/4,499,824.19 = 1,972,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,267.36x = 4,499,824.19 × 1,972,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,267.36x = 8,874,016,316,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,016,316,136.13/3,261,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,033.06

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