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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,655.77, 4,732,583.95 and 1,979,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,655.77, 4,732,583.95 and 1,979,818.29 is: 2,731,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,655.77 : 4,732,583.95 = 1,979,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,655.77/4,732,583.95 = 1,979,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,655.77x = 4,732,583.95 × 1,979,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,655.77x = 9,369,656,263,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,656,263,170.45/3,429,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,952.39

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