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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,421.43, 5,042,378.63 and 3,177,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,421.43, 5,042,378.63 and 3,177,352.87 is: 4,769,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,421.43 : 5,042,378.63 = 3,177,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,421.43/5,042,378.63 = 3,177,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,421.43x = 5,042,378.63 × 3,177,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,421.43x = 16,021,416,211,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,416,211,657.17/3,359,421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,099.84

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