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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087,891.42, 4,251,780.27 and 2,743,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087,891.42, 4,251,780.27 and 2,743,127.34 is: 3,777,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087,891.42 : 4,251,780.27 = 2,743,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087,891.42/4,251,780.27 = 2,743,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087,891.42x = 4,251,780.27 × 2,743,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087,891.42x = 11,663,174,702,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,174,702,309.58/3,087,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777,067.62

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