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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893,242.54, 5,371,894.46 and 2,174,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893,242.54, 5,371,894.46 and 2,174,098.54 is: 2,999,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893,242.54 : 5,371,894.46 = 2,174,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893,242.54/5,371,894.46 = 2,174,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893,242.54x = 5,371,894.46 × 2,174,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893,242.54x = 11,679,027,902,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,027,902,520.09/3,893,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,820.27

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