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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,000.60, 5,148,000.90 and 2,872,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,000.60, 5,148,000.90 and 2,872,128.60 is: 4,308,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,000.60 : 5,148,000.90 = 2,872,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,000.60/5,148,000.90 = 2,872,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,000.60x = 5,148,000.90 × 2,872,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,000.60x = 14,785,720,617,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,720,617,715.74/3,432,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,192.90

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