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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116,933.42, 4,675,399.86 and 1,579,689.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116,933.42, 4,675,399.86 and 1,579,689.41 is: 2,369,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116,933.42 : 4,675,399.86 = 1,579,689.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116,933.42/4,675,399.86 = 1,579,689.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116,933.42x = 4,675,399.86 × 1,579,689.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116,933.42x = 7,385,679,622,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,679,622,980.49/3,116,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,533.97

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