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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,767.57, 5,081,654.58 and 2,787,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,767.57, 5,081,654.58 and 2,787,466.82 is: 4,181,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,767.57 : 5,081,654.58 = 2,787,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,767.57/5,081,654.58 = 2,787,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,767.57x = 5,081,654.58 × 2,787,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,767.57x = 14,164,943,507,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,943,507,042.76/3,387,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181,202.88

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