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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,877.24, 3,639,772.87 and 2,421,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,877.24, 3,639,772.87 and 2,421,787.12 is: 3,340,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,877.24 : 3,639,772.87 = 2,421,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,877.24/3,639,772.87 = 2,421,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,877.24x = 3,639,772.87 × 2,421,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,877.24x = 8,814,755,041,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,755,041,137.54/2,638,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,342.97

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