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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,862.09, 4,889,137.70 and 1,994,122.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,862.09, 4,889,137.70 and 1,994,122.89 is: 2,751,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,862.09 : 4,889,137.70 = 1,994,122.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,862.09/4,889,137.70 = 1,994,122.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,862.09x = 4,889,137.70 × 1,994,122.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,862.09x = 9,749,541,389,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,541,389,961.34/3,542,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751,882.84

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