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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,929.58, 5,490,298.86 and 1,862,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,929.58, 5,490,298.86 and 1,862,157.42 is: 2,794,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,929.58 : 5,490,298.86 = 1,862,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,929.58/5,490,298.86 = 1,862,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,929.58x = 5,490,298.86 × 1,862,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,929.58x = 10,223,800,760,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,800,760,166.54/3,657,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,969.27

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