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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,040.56, 3,791,239.36 and 2,401,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,040.56, 3,791,239.36 and 2,401,532.76 is: 3,320,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,040.56 : 3,791,239.36 = 2,401,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,040.56/3,791,239.36 = 2,401,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,040.56x = 3,791,239.36 × 2,401,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,040.56x = 9,104,785,524,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,785,524,041.43/2,742,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320,441.59

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