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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,869.92, 3,781,917.27 and 2,401,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,869.92, 3,781,917.27 and 2,401,356.83 is: 3,577,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,869.92 : 3,781,917.27 = 2,401,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,869.92/3,781,917.27 = 2,401,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,869.92x = 3,781,917.27 × 2,401,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,869.92x = 9,081,732,847,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,732,847,899.87/2,538,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,076.87

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