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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,589.20, 5,193,883.80 and 2,187,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,589.20, 5,193,883.80 and 2,187,130.80 is: 3,280,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,589.20 : 5,193,883.80 = 2,187,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,589.20/5,193,883.80 = 2,187,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,589.20x = 5,193,883.80 × 2,187,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,589.20x = 11,359,703,230,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,703,230,601.04/3,462,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,696.20

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