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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,502.57, 4,733,103.27 and 1,979,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,502.57, 4,733,103.27 and 1,979,587.18 is: 2,732,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,502.57 : 4,733,103.27 = 1,979,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,502.57/4,733,103.27 = 1,979,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,502.57x = 4,733,103.27 × 1,979,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,502.57x = 9,369,590,554,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,590,554,908.08/3,429,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,055.27

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