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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,838.50, 3,975,021.32 and 2,461,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,838.50, 3,975,021.32 and 2,461,067.87 is: 3,710,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,838.50 : 3,975,021.32 = 2,461,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,838.50/3,975,021.32 = 2,461,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,838.50x = 3,975,021.32 × 2,461,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,838.50x = 9,782,797,221,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,797,221,036.54/2,636,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,047.94

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