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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,080.51, 3,956,392.96 and 1,740,789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,080.51, 3,956,392.96 and 1,740,789.79 is: 2,606,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,080.51 : 3,956,392.96 = 1,740,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,080.51/3,956,392.96 = 1,740,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,080.51x = 3,956,392.96 × 1,740,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,080.51x = 6,887,248,441,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,248,441,509.97/2,642,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,751.92

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