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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,079.60, 4,114,285.80 and 1,321,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,079.60, 4,114,285.80 and 1,321,404.40 is: 1,982,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,079.60 : 4,114,285.80 = 1,321,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,079.60/4,114,285.80 = 1,321,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,079.60x = 4,114,285.80 × 1,321,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,079.60x = 5,436,635,358,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,635,358,977.52/2,742,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,668.69

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