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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,859.61, 4,110,369.21 and 1,542,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,859.61, 4,110,369.21 and 1,542,262.22 is: 2,311,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,859.61 : 4,110,369.21 = 1,542,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,859.61/4,110,369.21 = 1,542,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,859.61x = 4,110,369.21 × 1,542,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,859.61x = 6,339,267,122,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,267,122,282.40/2,742,859.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,189.06

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