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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427,534.71, 5,143,294.96 and 2,703,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427,534.71, 5,143,294.96 and 2,703,446.35 is: 4,056,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427,534.71 : 5,143,294.96 = 2,703,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427,534.71/5,143,294.96 = 2,703,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427,534.71x = 5,143,294.96 × 2,703,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427,534.71x = 13,904,621,966,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,621,966,968.54/3,427,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056,741.40

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