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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094,246.72, 2,889,981.36 and 1,279,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094,246.72, 2,889,981.36 and 1,279,812.24 is: 1,766,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094,246.72 : 2,889,981.36 = 1,279,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094,246.72/2,889,981.36 = 1,279,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094,246.72x = 2,889,981.36 × 1,279,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094,246.72x = 3,698,633,517,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,633,517,899.85/2,094,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,092.54

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