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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439,978.32, 4,747,173.15 and 1,891,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439,978.32, 4,747,173.15 and 1,891,266.38 is: 2,609,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439,978.32 : 4,747,173.15 = 1,891,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439,978.32/4,747,173.15 = 1,891,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439,978.32x = 4,747,173.15 × 1,891,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439,978.32x = 8,978,168,978,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,168,978,633.70/3,439,978.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,949.29

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