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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,791.38, 3,749,036.70 and 2,361,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,791.38, 3,749,036.70 and 2,361,277.45 is: 3,544,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,791.38 : 3,749,036.70 = 2,361,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,791.38/3,749,036.70 = 2,361,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,791.38x = 3,749,036.70 × 2,361,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,791.38x = 8,852,515,800,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,515,800,187.23/2,497,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,137.38

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