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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135,727.20, 4,703,590.80 and 2,427,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135,727.20, 4,703,590.80 and 2,427,139.20 is: 3,640,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135,727.20 : 4,703,590.80 = 2,427,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135,727.20/4,703,590.80 = 2,427,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135,727.20x = 4,703,590.80 × 2,427,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135,727.20x = 11,416,269,611,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,269,611,439.36/3,135,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640,708.80

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