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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,140.17, 3,439,156.52 and 1,346,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,140.17, 3,439,156.52 and 1,346,220.52 is: 1,857,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,140.17 : 3,439,156.52 = 1,346,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,140.17/3,439,156.52 = 1,346,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,140.17x = 3,439,156.52 × 1,346,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,140.17x = 4,629,863,078,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,863,078,715.79/2,492,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,785.98

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