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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,969.82, 4,889,453.40 and 1,994,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,969.82, 4,889,453.40 and 1,994,331.42 is: 2,752,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,969.82 : 4,889,453.40 = 1,994,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,969.82/4,889,453.40 = 1,994,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,969.82x = 4,889,453.40 × 1,994,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,969.82x = 9,751,190,542,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,190,542,245.83/3,542,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,264.64

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