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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,477.20, 4,879,884.60 and 1,999,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,477.20, 4,879,884.60 and 1,999,765.20 is: 2,993,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,477.20 : 4,879,884.60 = 1,999,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,477.20/4,879,884.60 = 1,999,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,477.20x = 4,879,884.60 × 1,999,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,477.20x = 9,758,623,403,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,623,403,095.92/3,259,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,922.89

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