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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748,937.42, 3,793,661.44 and 1,717,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748,937.42, 3,793,661.44 and 1,717,056.15 is: 2,369,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,937.42 : 3,793,661.44 = 1,717,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,937.42/3,793,661.44 = 1,717,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,937.42x = 3,793,661.44 × 1,717,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,937.42x = 6,513,929,701,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,929,701,135.36/2,748,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,617.31

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