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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748,942.42, 3,793,668.34 and 1,717,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748,942.42, 3,793,668.34 and 1,717,061.15 is: 2,369,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,942.42 : 3,793,668.34 = 1,717,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,942.42/3,793,668.34 = 1,717,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,942.42x = 3,793,668.34 × 1,717,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,942.42x = 6,513,960,522,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,960,522,598.99/2,748,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,624.21

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