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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,000.40, 4,768,500.60 and 2,832,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,000.40, 4,768,500.60 and 2,832,579.60 is: 4,248,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,000.40 : 4,768,500.60 = 2,832,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,000.40/4,768,500.60 = 2,832,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,000.40x = 4,768,500.60 × 2,832,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,000.40x = 13,507,157,522,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,157,522,147.76/3,179,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,869.40

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