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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435,441.80, 5,153,162.70 and 2,427,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435,441.80, 5,153,162.70 and 2,427,672.20 is: 3,641,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435,441.80 : 5,153,162.70 = 2,427,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435,441.80/5,153,162.70 = 2,427,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435,441.80x = 5,153,162.70 × 2,427,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435,441.80x = 12,510,189,828,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,189,828,866.94/3,435,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,508.30

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