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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,793.38, 3,749,039.70 and 2,361,279.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,793.38, 3,749,039.70 and 2,361,279.45 is: 3,544,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,793.38 : 3,749,039.70 = 2,361,279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,793.38/3,749,039.70 = 2,361,279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,793.38x = 3,749,039.70 × 2,361,279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,793.38x = 8,852,530,400,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,530,400,844.17/2,497,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,140.39

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