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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,452.68, 5,042,427.12 and 3,177,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,452.68, 5,042,427.12 and 3,177,385.74 is: 4,769,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,452.68 : 5,042,427.12 = 3,177,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,452.68/5,042,427.12 = 3,177,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,452.68x = 5,042,427.12 × 3,177,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,452.68x = 16,021,736,026,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,736,026,077.27/3,359,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,150.68

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