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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380,863.86, 5,059,173.74 and 2,927,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380,863.86, 5,059,173.74 and 2,927,016.18 is: 4,380,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380,863.86 : 5,059,173.74 = 2,927,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380,863.86/5,059,173.74 = 2,927,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380,863.86x = 5,059,173.74 × 2,927,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380,863.86x = 14,808,283,379,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,283,379,776.03/3,380,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380,029.48

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