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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,814.89, 3,974,985.79 and 2,461,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,814.89, 3,974,985.79 and 2,461,044.28 is: 3,710,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,814.89 : 3,974,985.79 = 2,461,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,814.89/3,974,985.79 = 2,461,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,814.89x = 3,974,985.79 × 2,461,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,814.89x = 9,782,616,053,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,616,053,421.65/2,636,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,012.45

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