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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,929.72, 3,512,351.34 and 1,901,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,929.72, 3,512,351.34 and 1,901,202.36 is: 2,625,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,929.72 : 3,512,351.34 = 1,901,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,929.72/3,512,351.34 = 1,901,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,929.72x = 3,512,351.34 × 1,901,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,929.72x = 6,677,690,656,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,690,656,757.16/2,542,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,983.17

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