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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,793.88, 3,749,040.45 and 2,361,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,793.88, 3,749,040.45 and 2,361,279.95 is: 3,544,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,793.88 : 3,749,040.45 = 2,361,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,793.88/3,749,040.45 = 2,361,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,793.88x = 3,749,040.45 × 2,361,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,793.88x = 8,852,534,046,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,534,046,323.98/2,497,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,141.14

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