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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914,272.80, 5,871,409.20 and 2,719,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914,272.80, 5,871,409.20 and 2,719,879.20 is: 4,079,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914,272.80 : 5,871,409.20 = 2,719,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914,272.80/5,871,409.20 = 2,719,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914,272.80x = 5,871,409.20 × 2,719,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914,272.80x = 15,969,523,757,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,523,757,768.64/3,914,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,818.80

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