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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,977.52, 5,077,480.32 and 2,485,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,977.52, 5,077,480.32 and 2,485,192.56 is: 3,724,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,977.52 : 5,077,480.32 = 2,485,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,977.52/5,077,480.32 = 2,485,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,977.52x = 5,077,480.32 × 2,485,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,977.52x = 12,618,516,314,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,516,314,810.42/3,387,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,498.24

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