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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,487.83, 3,954,731.72 and 2,501,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,487.83, 3,954,731.72 and 2,501,856.11 is: 3,752,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,487.83 : 3,954,731.72 = 2,501,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,487.83/3,954,731.72 = 2,501,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,487.83x = 3,954,731.72 × 2,501,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,487.83x = 9,894,169,714,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,169,714,470.36/2,636,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,784.14

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