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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,141.80, 4,851,714.30 and 2,679,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,141.80, 4,851,714.30 and 2,679,269.80 is: 4,013,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,141.80 : 4,851,714.30 = 2,679,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,141.80/4,851,714.30 = 2,679,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,141.80x = 4,851,714.30 × 2,679,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,141.80x = 12,999,051,602,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,051,602,218.14/3,239,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,115.94

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