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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,147.68, 3,826,965.02 and 2,315,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,147.68, 3,826,965.02 and 2,315,897.36 is: 3,486,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,147.68 : 3,826,965.02 = 2,315,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,147.68/3,826,965.02 = 2,315,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,147.68x = 3,826,965.02 × 2,315,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,147.68x = 8,862,858,204,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,858,204,820.75/2,542,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,366.38

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