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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440,008.77, 3,638,198.84 and 2,372,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440,008.77, 3,638,198.84 and 2,372,971.60 is: 3,538,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,008.77 : 3,638,198.84 = 2,372,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,008.77/3,638,198.84 = 2,372,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,008.77x = 3,638,198.84 × 2,372,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,008.77x = 8,633,342,519,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,342,519,309.88/2,440,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,242.42

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