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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,001.12, 4,113,711.52 and 1,605,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,001.12, 4,113,711.52 and 1,605,723.36 is: 2,409,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,001.12 : 4,113,711.52 = 1,605,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,001.12/4,113,711.52 = 1,605,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,001.12x = 4,113,711.52 × 1,605,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,001.12x = 6,605,482,683,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,482,683,965.11/2,742,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,000.72

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