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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476,427.20, 5,214,640.80 and 3,177,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476,427.20, 5,214,640.80 and 3,177,828.80 is: 4,766,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476,427.20 : 5,214,640.80 = 3,177,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476,427.20/5,214,640.80 = 3,177,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476,427.20x = 5,214,640.80 × 3,177,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476,427.20x = 16,571,235,715,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,235,715,895.04/3,476,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766,743.20

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