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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,481.59, 3,785,254.45 and 1,824,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,481.59, 3,785,254.45 and 1,824,749.41 is: 2,518,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,481.59 : 3,785,254.45 = 1,824,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,481.59/3,785,254.45 = 1,824,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,481.59x = 3,785,254.45 × 1,824,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,481.59x = 6,907,140,824,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,140,824,337.38/2,742,481.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,573.27

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