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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,501.40, 3,957,752.10 and 2,481,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,501.40, 3,957,752.10 and 2,481,037.40 is: 3,721,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,501.40 : 3,957,752.10 = 2,481,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,501.40/3,957,752.10 = 2,481,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,501.40x = 3,957,752.10 × 2,481,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,501.40x = 9,819,330,980,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,330,980,028.54/2,638,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,556.10

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