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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,539.20, 5,208,808.80 and 2,912,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,539.20, 5,208,808.80 and 2,912,667.20 is: 4,369,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,539.20 : 5,208,808.80 = 2,912,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,539.20/5,208,808.80 = 2,912,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,539.20x = 5,208,808.80 × 2,912,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,539.20x = 15,171,526,542,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,526,542,831.36/3,472,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369,000.80

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