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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279,472.38, 4,525,679.89 and 1,829,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279,472.38, 4,525,679.89 and 1,829,261.75 is: 2,524,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279,472.38 : 4,525,679.89 = 1,829,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279,472.38/4,525,679.89 = 1,829,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279,472.38x = 4,525,679.89 × 1,829,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279,472.38x = 8,278,653,095,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,653,095,179.39/3,279,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524,385.67

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