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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,427.61, 3,931,284.00 and 2,540,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,427.61, 3,931,284.00 and 2,540,976.96 is: 3,508,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,427.61 : 3,931,284.00 = 2,540,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,427.61/3,931,284.00 = 2,540,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,427.61x = 3,931,284.00 × 2,540,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,427.61x = 9,989,302,091,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,302,091,487.62/2,847,427.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,184.75

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