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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,721.53, 5,241,651.86 and 1,789,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,721.53, 5,241,651.86 and 1,789,071.79 is: 2,684,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,721.53 : 5,241,651.86 = 1,789,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,721.53/5,241,651.86 = 1,789,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,721.53x = 5,241,651.86 × 1,789,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,721.53x = 9,377,691,475,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,691,475,727.03/3,493,721.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,155.39

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