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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,871.39, 4,779,237.25 and 1,992,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,871.39, 4,779,237.25 and 1,992,749.73 is: 2,750,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,871.39 : 4,779,237.25 = 1,992,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,871.39/4,779,237.25 = 1,992,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,871.39x = 4,779,237.25 × 1,992,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,871.39x = 9,523,823,712,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,823,712,903.02/3,462,871.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,267.81

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