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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,952.78, 4,027,116.40 and 2,427,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,952.78, 4,027,116.40 and 2,427,056.24 is: 3,349,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,952.78 : 4,027,116.40 = 2,427,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,952.78/4,027,116.40 = 2,427,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,952.78x = 4,027,116.40 × 2,427,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,952.78x = 9,774,037,987,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,037,987,826.34/2,917,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,621.71

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