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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420,276.38, 4,718,835.33 and 1,969,942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420,276.38, 4,718,835.33 and 1,969,942.78 is: 2,717,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420,276.38 : 4,718,835.33 = 1,969,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420,276.38/4,718,835.33 = 1,969,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420,276.38x = 4,718,835.33 × 1,969,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420,276.38x = 9,295,835,588,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,835,588,342.42/3,420,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,860.94

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