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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149,835.50, 5,731,496.92 and 2,789,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149,835.50, 5,731,496.92 and 2,789,346.54 is: 3,852,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149,835.50 : 5,731,496.92 = 2,789,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149,835.50/5,731,496.92 = 2,789,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149,835.50x = 5,731,496.92 × 2,789,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149,835.50x = 15,987,131,102,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,131,102,822.66/4,149,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,473.45

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