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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271,012.20, 4,897,187.10 and 2,897,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271,012.20, 4,897,187.10 and 2,897,764.20 is: 4,338,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271,012.20 : 4,897,187.10 = 2,897,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271,012.20/4,897,187.10 = 2,897,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271,012.20x = 4,897,187.10 × 2,897,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271,012.20x = 14,190,893,459,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,893,459,081.82/3,271,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338,379.86

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