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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719,279, 5,132,194.34 and 2,087,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719,279, 5,132,194.34 and 2,087,312.06 is: 2,880,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719,279 : 5,132,194.34 = 2,087,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719,279/5,132,194.34 = 2,087,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719,279x = 5,132,194.34 × 2,087,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719,279x = 10,712,491,140,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,491,140,145.74/3,719,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,260.16

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