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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,869.12, 4,523,295.07 and 2,132,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,869.12, 4,523,295.07 and 2,132,531.20 is: 2,941,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,869.12 : 4,523,295.07 = 2,132,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,869.12/4,523,295.07 = 2,132,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,869.12x = 4,523,295.07 × 2,132,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,869.12x = 9,646,067,863,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,067,863,581.19/3,278,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,888.65

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