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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429,861.96, 5,145,263.49 and 1,991,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429,861.96, 5,145,263.49 and 1,991,220.72 is: 2,987,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,861.96 : 5,145,263.49 = 1,991,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,861.96/5,145,263.49 = 1,991,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,861.96x = 5,145,263.49 × 1,991,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,861.96x = 10,245,355,282,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,355,282,975.17/3,429,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,104.26

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