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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,029.26, 5,315,874.84 and 1,836,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,029.26, 5,315,874.84 and 1,836,658.50 is: 2,756,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,029.26 : 5,315,874.84 = 1,836,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,029.26/5,315,874.84 = 1,836,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,029.26x = 5,315,874.84 × 1,836,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,029.26x = 9,763,446,709,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,446,709,822.14/3,542,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,455.69

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