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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428,256.66, 4,731,047.54 and 1,879,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428,256.66, 4,731,047.54 and 1,879,659.73 is: 2,593,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428,256.66 : 4,731,047.54 = 1,879,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428,256.66/4,731,047.54 = 1,879,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428,256.66x = 4,731,047.54 × 1,879,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428,256.66x = 8,892,759,529,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,759,529,178.74/3,428,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,959.68

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