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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,636.05, 3,501,232.38 and 2,493,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,636.05, 3,501,232.38 and 2,493,938.13 is: 3,436,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,636.05 : 3,501,232.38 = 2,493,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,636.05/3,501,232.38 = 2,493,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,636.05x = 3,501,232.38 × 2,493,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,636.05x = 8,731,856,949,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,856,949,460.57/2,540,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,878.32

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