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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,839.40, 3,691,259.10 and 2,311,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,839.40, 3,691,259.10 and 2,311,248.60 is: 3,466,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,839.40 : 3,691,259.10 = 2,311,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,839.40/3,691,259.10 = 2,311,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,839.40x = 3,691,259.10 × 2,311,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,839.40x = 8,531,417,427,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,417,427,112.26/2,460,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,872.90

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