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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,629.83, 3,836,538.27 and 2,436,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,629.83, 3,836,538.27 and 2,436,867.22 is: 3,361,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,629.83 : 3,836,538.27 = 2,436,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,629.83/3,836,538.27 = 2,436,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,629.83x = 3,836,538.27 × 2,436,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,629.83x = 9,349,134,348,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,134,348,438.51/2,781,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,027.50

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