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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,715.40, 5,147,573.10 and 2,637,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,715.40, 5,147,573.10 and 2,637,008.20 is: 3,955,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,715.40 : 5,147,573.10 = 2,637,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,715.40/5,147,573.10 = 2,637,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,715.40x = 5,147,573.10 × 2,637,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,715.40x = 13,574,192,474,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,192,474,799.42/3,431,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,512.30

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