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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,729.40, 3,824,594.10 and 2,400,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,729.40, 3,824,594.10 and 2,400,138.60 is: 3,600,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,729.40 : 3,824,594.10 = 2,400,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,729.40/3,824,594.10 = 2,400,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,729.40x = 3,824,594.10 × 2,400,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,729.40x = 9,179,555,928,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,555,928,742.26/2,549,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,207.90

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