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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373,671.20, 5,062,839.60 and 2,427,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373,671.20, 5,062,839.60 and 2,427,720.80 is: 3,643,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,671.20 : 5,062,839.60 = 2,427,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,671.20/5,062,839.60 = 2,427,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,671.20x = 5,062,839.60 × 2,427,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,671.20x = 12,291,161,003,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,161,003,983.68/3,373,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,259.90

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