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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,789.40, 5,194,016.10 and 2,889,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,789.40, 5,194,016.10 and 2,889,586.20 is: 4,339,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,789.40 : 5,194,016.10 = 2,889,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,789.40/5,194,016.10 = 2,889,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,789.40x = 5,194,016.10 × 2,889,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,789.40x = 15,008,557,245,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,557,245,137.82/3,458,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,251.54

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