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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,953.78, 4,027,117.78 and 2,427,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,953.78, 4,027,117.78 and 2,427,057.24 is: 3,349,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,953.78 : 4,027,117.78 = 2,427,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,953.78/4,027,117.78 = 2,427,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,953.78x = 4,027,117.78 × 2,427,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,953.78x = 9,774,045,364,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,045,364,281.73/2,917,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,623.09

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