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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427,319.60, 5,140,979.40 and 2,008,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427,319.60, 5,140,979.40 and 2,008,977.20 is: 3,013,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427,319.60 : 5,140,979.40 = 2,008,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427,319.60/5,140,979.40 = 2,008,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427,319.60x = 5,140,979.40 × 2,008,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427,319.60x = 10,328,110,400,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,110,400,269.68/3,427,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,465.80

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