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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,084.80, 3,956,399.38 and 1,740,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,084.80, 3,956,399.38 and 1,740,794.08 is: 2,606,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,084.80 : 3,956,399.38 = 1,740,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,084.80/3,956,399.38 = 1,740,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,084.80x = 3,956,399.38 × 1,740,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,084.80x = 6,887,276,618,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,276,618,819.67/2,642,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,758.35

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