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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,036.40, 4,921,554.60 and 2,079,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,036.40, 4,921,554.60 and 2,079,061.20 is: 3,118,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,036.40 : 4,921,554.60 = 2,079,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,036.40/4,921,554.60 = 2,079,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,036.40x = 4,921,554.60 × 2,079,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,036.40x = 10,232,213,212,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,213,212,541.52/3,281,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,591.80

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