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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749,427.58, 3,795,879.16 and 2,136,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749,427.58, 3,795,879.16 and 2,136,422.40 is: 2,949,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,427.58 : 3,795,879.16 = 2,136,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,427.58/3,795,879.16 = 2,136,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,427.58x = 3,795,879.16 × 2,136,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,427.58x = 8,109,601,265,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,601,265,117.18/2,749,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,559.87

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