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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,964.34, 3,766,605.99 and 2,240,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,964.34, 3,766,605.99 and 2,240,121.78 is: 3,088,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,964.34 : 3,766,605.99 = 2,240,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,964.34/3,766,605.99 = 2,240,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,964.34x = 3,766,605.99 × 2,240,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,964.34x = 8,437,656,115,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,656,115,893.52/2,731,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,494.23

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