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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,738.92, 5,241,677.94 and 1,789,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,738.92, 5,241,677.94 and 1,789,089.12 is: 2,684,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,738.92 : 5,241,677.94 = 1,789,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,738.92/5,241,677.94 = 1,789,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,738.92x = 5,241,677.94 × 1,789,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,738.92x = 9,377,828,972,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,828,972,998.01/3,493,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,181.38

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