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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147,627.40, 4,721,441.10 and 2,885,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147,627.40, 4,721,441.10 and 2,885,187.40 is: 4,327,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147,627.40 : 4,721,441.10 = 2,885,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147,627.40/4,721,441.10 = 2,885,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147,627.40x = 4,721,441.10 × 2,885,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147,627.40x = 13,622,242,371,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,242,371,562.14/3,147,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,781.10

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