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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,491.60, 4,732,467.72 and 1,901,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,491.60, 4,732,467.72 and 1,901,542.16 is: 2,624,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,491.60 : 4,732,467.72 = 1,901,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,491.60/4,732,467.72 = 1,901,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,491.60x = 4,732,467.72 × 1,901,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,491.60x = 8,998,986,890,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,986,890,419.07/3,429,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,000.27

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