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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,831.16, 3,826,458.37 and 2,314,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,831.16, 3,826,458.37 and 2,314,083 is: 3,484,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,831.16 : 3,826,458.37 = 2,314,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,831.16/3,826,458.37 = 2,314,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,831.16x = 3,826,458.37 × 2,314,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,831.16x = 8,854,742,264,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,742,264,224.71/2,540,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484,978.62

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