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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,027.86, 3,791,221.71 and 2,401,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,027.86, 3,791,221.71 and 2,401,520.06 is: 3,320,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,027.86 : 3,791,221.71 = 2,401,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,027.86/3,791,221.71 = 2,401,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,027.86x = 3,791,221.71 × 2,401,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,027.86x = 9,104,694,988,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,694,988,944.86/2,742,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320,423.95

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