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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903,252.79, 4,006,712.97 and 1,741,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903,252.79, 4,006,712.97 and 1,741,742.55 is: 2,403,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903,252.79 : 4,006,712.97 = 1,741,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903,252.79/4,006,712.97 = 1,741,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903,252.79x = 4,006,712.97 × 1,741,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903,252.79x = 6,978,662,465,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,662,465,485.87/2,903,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,739.17

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