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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,038.55, 3,791,236.59 and 2,401,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,038.55, 3,791,236.59 and 2,401,530.75 is: 3,320,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,038.55 : 3,791,236.59 = 2,401,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,038.55/3,791,236.59 = 2,401,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,038.55x = 3,791,236.59 × 2,401,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,038.55x = 9,104,771,251,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,771,251,410.14/2,742,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320,438.82

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