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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,747.92, 3,802,289.88 and 2,134,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,747.92, 3,802,289.88 and 2,134,240.40 is: 3,196,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,747.92 : 3,802,289.88 = 2,134,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,747.92/3,802,289.88 = 2,134,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,747.92x = 3,802,289.88 × 2,134,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,747.92x = 8,115,000,674,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,000,674,407.15/2,538,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196,457.83

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