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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,055.60, 4,114,249.80 and 1,321,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,055.60, 4,114,249.80 and 1,321,380.40 is: 1,982,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,055.60 : 4,114,249.80 = 1,321,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,055.60/4,114,249.80 = 1,321,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,055.60x = 4,114,249.80 × 1,321,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,055.60x = 5,436,489,046,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,489,046,423.92/2,742,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,632.68

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