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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,972.82, 5,311,212.37 and 1,492,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,972.82, 5,311,212.37 and 1,492,259.12 is: 2,237,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,972.82 : 5,311,212.37 = 1,492,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,972.82/5,311,212.37 = 1,492,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,972.82x = 5,311,212.37 × 1,492,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,972.82x = 7,925,705,063,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,705,063,371.96/3,541,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,652.71

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