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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136,868.40, 4,709,968.20 and 2,427,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136,868.40, 4,709,968.20 and 2,427,697.20 is: 3,645,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136,868.40 : 4,709,968.20 = 2,427,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136,868.40/4,709,968.20 = 2,427,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136,868.40x = 4,709,968.20 × 2,427,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136,868.40x = 11,434,376,611,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,376,611,229.04/3,136,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645,156.62

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