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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,728.81, 5,241,662.78 and 1,789,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,728.81, 5,241,662.78 and 1,789,079.07 is: 2,684,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,728.81 : 5,241,662.78 = 1,789,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,728.81/5,241,662.78 = 1,789,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,728.81x = 5,241,662.78 × 1,789,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,728.81x = 9,377,749,171,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,749,171,696.02/3,493,728.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,166.31

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