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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829,871.40, 4,244,807.10 and 1,979,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829,871.40, 4,244,807.10 and 1,979,565.80 is: 2,969,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,871.40 : 4,244,807.10 = 1,979,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,871.40/4,244,807.10 = 1,979,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,871.40x = 4,244,807.10 × 1,979,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,871.40x = 8,402,874,962,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,874,962,757.18/2,829,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,348.70

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