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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,685.70, 4,889,418.15 and 2,541,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,685.70, 4,889,418.15 and 2,541,628.10 is: 3,810,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,685.70 : 4,889,418.15 = 2,541,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,685.70/4,889,418.15 = 2,541,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,685.70x = 4,889,418.15 × 2,541,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,685.70x = 12,427,082,562,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,082,562,690.02/3,261,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,018.41

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