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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,420.43, 5,042,377.13 and 3,177,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,420.43, 5,042,377.13 and 3,177,351.87 is: 4,769,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,420.43 : 5,042,377.13 = 3,177,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,420.43/5,042,377.13 = 3,177,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,420.43x = 5,042,377.13 × 3,177,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,420.43x = 16,021,406,387,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,406,387,363.97/3,359,420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,098.34

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