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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,041.55, 3,791,240.73 and 2,401,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,041.55, 3,791,240.73 and 2,401,533.75 is: 3,320,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,041.55 : 3,791,240.73 = 2,401,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,041.55/3,791,240.73 = 2,401,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,041.55x = 3,791,240.73 × 2,401,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,041.55x = 9,104,792,567,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,792,567,469.64/2,742,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320,442.96

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