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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520,944.32, 4,859,022.53 and 1,972,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520,944.32, 4,859,022.53 and 1,972,272.11 is: 2,721,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520,944.32 : 4,859,022.53 = 1,972,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520,944.32/4,859,022.53 = 1,972,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520,944.32x = 4,859,022.53 × 1,972,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520,944.32x = 9,583,314,598,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,314,598,416.21/3,520,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,802.37

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