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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427,912.80, 5,143,181.40 and 3,374,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427,912.80, 5,143,181.40 and 3,374,112.60 is: 5,062,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427,912.80 : 5,143,181.40 = 3,374,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427,912.80/5,143,181.40 = 3,374,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427,912.80x = 5,143,181.40 × 3,374,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427,912.80x = 17,353,673,165,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,673,165,825.64/3,427,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062,460.51

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