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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,794.38, 3,749,041.20 and 2,361,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,794.38, 3,749,041.20 and 2,361,280.46 is: 3,544,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,794.38 : 3,749,041.20 = 2,361,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,794.38/3,749,041.20 = 2,361,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,794.38x = 3,749,041.20 × 2,361,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,794.38x = 8,852,537,729,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,537,729,294.95/2,497,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,141.90

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