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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,045.95, 5,311,861.58 and 1,492,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,045.95, 5,311,861.58 and 1,492,299.27 is: 2,238,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,045.95 : 5,311,861.58 = 1,492,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,045.95/5,311,861.58 = 1,492,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,045.95x = 5,311,861.58 × 1,492,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,045.95x = 7,926,887,161,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,887,161,905.79/3,541,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,572.24

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