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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,542.30, 3,811,819.50 and 1,194,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,542.30, 3,811,819.50 and 1,194,010.86 is: 1,790,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,542.30 : 3,811,819.50 = 1,194,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,542.30/3,811,819.50 = 1,194,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,542.30x = 3,811,819.50 × 1,194,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,542.30x = 4,551,353,879,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,353,879,359.77/2,542,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,079.91

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