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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,687.70, 4,889,421.15 and 2,541,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,687.70, 4,889,421.15 and 2,541,630.10 is: 3,810,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,687.70 : 4,889,421.15 = 2,541,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,687.70/4,889,421.15 = 2,541,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,687.70x = 4,889,421.15 × 2,541,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,687.70x = 12,427,099,966,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,099,966,416.62/3,261,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,021.41

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