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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,992.95, 5,041,116.89 and 1,742,854.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,992.95, 5,041,116.89 and 1,742,854.47 is: 2,612,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,992.95 : 5,041,116.89 = 1,742,854.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,992.95/5,041,116.89 = 1,742,854.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,992.95x = 5,041,116.89 × 1,742,854.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,992.95x = 8,785,933,105,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,933,105,529.00/3,362,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,533.91

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