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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421,291.42, 4,720,874.27 and 2,077,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421,291.42, 4,720,874.27 and 2,077,944.56 is: 2,867,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421,291.42 : 4,720,874.27 = 2,077,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421,291.42/4,720,874.27 = 2,077,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421,291.42x = 4,720,874.27 × 2,077,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421,291.42x = 9,809,714,973,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,714,973,796.38/3,421,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867,255.01

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