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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,635.49, 3,501,231.61 and 2,493,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,635.49, 3,501,231.61 and 2,493,937.57 is: 3,436,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,635.49 : 3,501,231.61 = 2,493,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,635.49/3,501,231.61 = 2,493,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,635.49x = 3,501,231.61 × 2,493,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,635.49x = 8,731,853,042,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,853,042,689.41/2,540,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,877.54

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