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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,430.10, 4,889,145.15 and 1,579,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,430.10, 4,889,145.15 and 1,579,814.10 is: 2,369,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,430.10 : 4,889,145.15 = 1,579,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,430.10/4,889,145.15 = 1,579,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,430.10x = 4,889,145.15 × 1,579,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,430.10x = 7,723,940,444,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,940,444,916.62/3,259,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,721.15

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