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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,847.40, 4,033,436.70 and 2,601,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,847.40, 4,033,436.70 and 2,601,866.60 is: 3,907,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,847.40 : 4,033,436.70 = 2,601,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,847.40/4,033,436.70 = 2,601,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,847.40x = 4,033,436.70 × 2,601,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,847.40x = 10,494,464,232,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,464,232,944.22/2,685,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,319.62

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