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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279,847.80, 4,920,693.30 and 1,597,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279,847.80, 4,920,693.30 and 1,597,006.20 is: 2,395,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279,847.80 : 4,920,693.30 = 1,597,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279,847.80/4,920,693.30 = 1,597,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279,847.80x = 4,920,693.30 × 1,597,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279,847.80x = 7,858,377,708,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,377,708,398.46/3,279,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,958.04

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