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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,005.50, 3,438,968.97 and 1,346,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,005.50, 3,438,968.97 and 1,346,085.86 is: 1,857,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,005.50 : 3,438,968.97 = 1,346,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,005.50/3,438,968.97 = 1,346,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,005.50x = 3,438,968.97 × 1,346,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,005.50x = 4,629,147,491,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,147,491,348.74/2,492,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,599.23

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