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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507,042.85, 3,762,711.69 and 2,488,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507,042.85, 3,762,711.69 and 2,488,171.74 is: 3,734,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507,042.85 : 3,762,711.69 = 2,488,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507,042.85/3,762,711.69 = 2,488,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507,042.85x = 3,762,711.69 × 2,488,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507,042.85x = 9,362,272,892,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,272,892,825.64/2,507,042.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734,388.86

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