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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,534.54, 4,387,714.79 and 1,729,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,534.54, 4,387,714.79 and 1,729,198.76 is: 2,386,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,534.54 : 4,387,714.79 = 1,729,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,534.54/4,387,714.79 = 1,729,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,534.54x = 4,387,714.79 × 1,729,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,534.54x = 7,587,230,943,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,230,943,517.09/3,179,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,270.97

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