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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421,881.32, 4,723,247.50 and 1,972,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421,881.32, 4,723,247.50 and 1,972,545.62 is: 2,722,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421,881.32 : 4,723,247.50 = 1,972,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421,881.32/4,723,247.50 = 1,972,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421,881.32x = 4,723,247.50 × 1,972,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421,881.32x = 9,316,821,139,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,821,139,753.35/3,421,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,718.96

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