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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,787.88, 3,932,977.24 and 2,412,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,787.88, 3,932,977.24 and 2,412,586.28 is: 3,597,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,787.88 : 3,932,977.24 = 2,412,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,787.88/3,932,977.24 = 2,412,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,787.88x = 3,932,977.24 × 2,412,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,787.88x = 9,488,646,928,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,646,928,776.27/2,637,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,198.62

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