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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748,941.42, 3,793,666.96 and 1,717,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748,941.42, 3,793,666.96 and 1,717,060.15 is: 2,369,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,941.42 : 3,793,666.96 = 1,717,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,941.42/3,793,666.96 = 1,717,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,941.42x = 3,793,666.96 × 1,717,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,941.42x = 6,513,954,359,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,954,359,387.64/2,748,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,622.83

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