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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972,088.16, 5,481,885.12 and 2,341,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972,088.16, 5,481,885.12 and 2,341,020.72 is: 3,230,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972,088.16 : 5,481,885.12 = 2,341,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972,088.16/5,481,885.12 = 2,341,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972,088.16x = 5,481,885.12 × 2,341,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972,088.16x = 12,833,206,650,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,206,650,579.69/3,972,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,846.38

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