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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,853.40, 3,737,780.10 and 2,468,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,853.40, 3,737,780.10 and 2,468,233.80 is: 3,702,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,853.40 : 3,737,780.10 = 2,468,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,853.40/3,737,780.10 = 2,468,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,853.40x = 3,737,780.10 × 2,468,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,853.40x = 9,225,715,179,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,715,179,787.38/2,491,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702,350.70

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