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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681,281.52, 5,080,120 and 2,132,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681,281.52, 5,080,120 and 2,132,754.32 is: 2,943,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681,281.52 : 5,080,120 = 2,132,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681,281.52/5,080,120 = 2,132,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681,281.52x = 5,080,120 × 2,132,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681,281.52x = 10,834,647,876,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,647,876,118.40/3,681,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,172.86

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