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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636,840.50, 3,975,024.32 and 2,461,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636,840.50, 3,975,024.32 and 2,461,069.86 is: 3,710,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,840.50 : 3,975,024.32 = 2,461,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,840.50/3,975,024.32 = 2,461,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,840.50x = 3,975,024.32 × 2,461,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,840.50x = 9,782,812,546,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,812,546,718.99/2,636,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,050.93

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