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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,208.40, 3,745,812.60 and 1,741,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,208.40, 3,745,812.60 and 1,741,381.20 is: 2,612,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,208.40 : 3,745,812.60 = 1,741,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,208.40/3,745,812.60 = 1,741,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,208.40x = 3,745,812.60 × 1,741,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,208.40x = 6,522,887,640,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,887,640,363.12/2,497,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,071.80

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