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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,654.77, 4,732,582.57 and 1,979,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,654.77, 4,732,582.57 and 1,979,817.29 is: 2,731,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,654.77 : 4,732,582.57 = 1,979,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,654.77/4,732,582.57 = 1,979,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,654.77x = 4,732,582.57 × 1,979,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,654.77x = 9,369,648,793,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,648,793,141.60/3,429,654.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,951.01

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