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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,344.40, 3,887,016.60 and 2,491,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,344.40, 3,887,016.60 and 2,491,811.60 is: 3,737,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,344.40 : 3,887,016.60 = 2,491,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,344.40/3,887,016.60 = 2,491,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,344.40x = 3,887,016.60 × 2,491,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,344.40x = 9,685,713,053,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,713,053,272.56/2,591,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737,717.40

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