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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931,427.20, 4,397,140.80 and 2,427,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931,427.20, 4,397,140.80 and 2,427,542.40 is: 3,641,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,427.20 : 4,397,140.80 = 2,427,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,427.20/4,397,140.80 = 2,427,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,427.20x = 4,397,140.80 × 2,427,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,427.20x = 10,674,245,730,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,245,730,769.92/2,931,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,313.60

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