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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,452.46, 3,954,678.69 and 2,501,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,452.46, 3,954,678.69 and 2,501,820.74 is: 3,752,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,452.46 : 3,954,678.69 = 2,501,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,452.46/3,954,678.69 = 2,501,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,452.46x = 3,954,678.69 × 2,501,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,452.46x = 9,893,897,146,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,897,146,904.64/2,636,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,731.11

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