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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642,977.80, 3,972,923.10 and 2,455,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642,977.80, 3,972,923.10 and 2,455,770.60 is: 3,691,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,977.80 : 3,972,923.10 = 2,455,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,977.80/3,972,923.10 = 2,455,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,977.80x = 3,972,923.10 × 2,455,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,977.80x = 9,756,587,745,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,587,745,040.86/2,642,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,513.32

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