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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,240.96, 3,963,061.08 and 2,497,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,240.96, 3,963,061.08 and 2,497,482.36 is: 3,455,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,240.96 : 3,963,061.08 = 2,497,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,240.96/3,963,061.08 = 2,497,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,240.96x = 3,963,061.08 × 2,497,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,240.96x = 9,897,675,138,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,675,138,902.55/2,864,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455,601.43

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