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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,816.39, 3,974,988.05 and 2,461,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,816.39, 3,974,988.05 and 2,461,045.78 is: 3,710,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,816.39 : 3,974,988.05 = 2,461,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,816.39/3,974,988.05 = 2,461,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,816.39x = 3,974,988.05 × 2,461,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,816.39x = 9,782,627,566,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,627,566,002.93/2,636,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,014.70

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