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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,928.56, 4,736,188 and 2,073,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,928.56, 4,736,188 and 2,073,539.12 is: 2,861,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,928.56 : 4,736,188 = 2,073,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,928.56/4,736,188 = 2,073,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,928.56x = 4,736,188 × 2,073,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,928.56x = 9,820,671,097,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,671,097,674.56/3,431,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,560.47

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