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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,036.80, 3,691,555.20 and 2,427,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,036.80, 3,691,555.20 and 2,427,859.20 is: 3,641,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,036.80 : 3,691,555.20 = 2,427,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,036.80/3,691,555.20 = 2,427,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,036.80x = 3,691,555.20 × 2,427,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,036.80x = 8,962,576,254,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,576,254,627.84/2,461,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,788.80

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