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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,538.20, 5,609,495.10 and 1,942,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,538.20, 5,609,495.10 and 1,942,824.20 is: 2,913,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,538.20 : 5,609,495.10 = 1,942,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,538.20/5,609,495.10 = 1,942,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,538.20x = 5,609,495.10 × 1,942,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,538.20x = 10,898,262,830,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,262,830,061.42/3,740,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913,554.75

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