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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,284.60, 4,114,593.30 and 1,321,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,284.60, 4,114,593.30 and 1,321,609.40 is: 1,982,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,284.60 : 4,114,593.30 = 1,321,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,284.60/4,114,593.30 = 1,321,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,284.60x = 4,114,593.30 × 1,321,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,284.60x = 5,437,885,182,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,885,182,457.02/2,742,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,976.23

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