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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,894.23, 3,639,796.16 and 2,421,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,894.23, 3,639,796.16 and 2,421,804.06 is: 3,340,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,894.23 : 3,639,796.16 = 2,421,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,894.23/3,639,796.16 = 2,421,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,894.23x = 3,639,796.16 × 2,421,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,894.23x = 8,814,873,105,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,873,105,751.39/2,638,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,366.21

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