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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,256.40, 3,886,884.60 and 2,486,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,256.40, 3,886,884.60 and 2,486,280.40 is: 3,729,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,256.40 : 3,886,884.60 = 2,486,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,256.40/3,886,884.60 = 2,486,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,256.40x = 3,886,884.60 × 2,486,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,256.40x = 9,663,884,998,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,884,998,041.84/2,591,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,420.60

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