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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199,729.38, 4,415,668.43 and 1,749,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199,729.38, 4,415,668.43 and 1,749,426.48 is: 2,414,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199,729.38 : 4,415,668.43 = 1,749,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199,729.38/4,415,668.43 = 1,749,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199,729.38x = 4,415,668.43 × 1,749,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199,729.38x = 7,724,887,269,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,887,269,594.89/3,199,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,231.44

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