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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279,829.30, 4,920,665.55 and 1,596,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279,829.30, 4,920,665.55 and 1,596,987.70 is: 2,395,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279,829.30 : 4,920,665.55 = 1,596,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279,829.30/4,920,665.55 = 1,596,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279,829.30x = 4,920,665.55 × 1,596,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279,829.30x = 7,858,242,359,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,242,359,163.74/3,279,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,930.29

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