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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551,957.56, 4,901,601.90 and 1,942,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551,957.56, 4,901,601.90 and 1,942,291 is: 2,680,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551,957.56 : 4,901,601.90 = 1,942,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551,957.56/4,901,601.90 = 1,942,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551,957.56x = 4,901,601.90 × 1,942,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551,957.56x = 9,520,337,255,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,337,255,952.90/3,551,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,307.15

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