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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,453.18, 5,042,427.87 and 3,177,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,453.18, 5,042,427.87 and 3,177,386.24 is: 4,769,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,453.18 : 5,042,427.87 = 3,177,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,453.18/5,042,427.87 = 3,177,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,453.18x = 5,042,427.87 × 3,177,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,453.18x = 16,021,740,930,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,740,930,330.51/3,359,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,151.43

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