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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,357.50, 4,902,370 and 1,942,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,357.50, 4,902,370 and 1,942,725.50 is: 2,681,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,357.50 : 4,902,370 = 1,942,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,357.50/4,902,370 = 1,942,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,357.50x = 4,902,370 × 1,942,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,357.50x = 9,523,959,209,435
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,959,209,435/3,552,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,024.98

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