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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,016, 3,438,983.36 and 1,346,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,016, 3,438,983.36 and 1,346,096.32 is: 1,857,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,016 : 3,438,983.36 = 1,346,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,016/3,438,983.36 = 1,346,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,016x = 3,438,983.36 × 1,346,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,016x = 4,629,202,845,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,202,845,437.24/2,492,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,613.61

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