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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,741.92, 5,241,682.44 and 1,789,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,741.92, 5,241,682.44 and 1,789,092.12 is: 2,684,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,741.92 : 5,241,682.44 = 1,789,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,741.92/5,241,682.44 = 1,789,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,741.92x = 5,241,682.44 × 1,789,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,741.92x = 9,377,852,748,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,852,748,946.38/3,493,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,185.89

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