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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694,089.92, 5,541,688.80 and 1,297,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694,089.92, 5,541,688.80 and 1,297,512 is: 1,946,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694,089.92 : 5,541,688.80 = 1,297,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694,089.92/5,541,688.80 = 1,297,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694,089.92x = 5,541,688.80 × 1,297,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694,089.92x = 7,190,407,718,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,407,718,265.60/3,694,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,462.56

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