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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,001.60, 5,148,002.40 and 2,872,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,001.60, 5,148,002.40 and 2,872,129.60 is: 4,308,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,001.60 : 5,148,002.40 = 2,872,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,001.60/5,148,002.40 = 2,872,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,001.60x = 5,148,002.40 × 2,872,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,001.60x = 14,785,730,073,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,730,073,911.04/3,432,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,194.40

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