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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,142.18, 3,439,159.29 and 1,346,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,142.18, 3,439,159.29 and 1,346,222.52 is: 1,857,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,142.18 : 3,439,159.29 = 1,346,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,142.18/3,439,159.29 = 1,346,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,142.18x = 3,439,159.29 × 1,346,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,142.18x = 4,629,873,686,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,873,686,065.21/2,492,142.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,788.74

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