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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,237.35, 3,739,895.72 and 1,743,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,237.35, 3,739,895.72 and 1,743,048.64 is: 2,407,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,237.35 : 3,739,895.72 = 1,743,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,237.35/3,739,895.72 = 1,743,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,237.35x = 3,739,895.72 × 1,743,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,237.35x = 6,518,820,148,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,820,148,487.82/2,708,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,034.28

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