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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,847.40, 3,886,271.10 and 2,491,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,847.40, 3,886,271.10 and 2,491,314.60 is: 3,736,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,847.40 : 3,886,271.10 = 2,491,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,847.40/3,886,271.10 = 2,491,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,847.40x = 3,886,271.10 × 2,491,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,847.40x = 9,681,923,930,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,923,930,988.06/2,590,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,971.90

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