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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,630.20, 5,216,383.03 and 1,427,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,630.20, 5,216,383.03 and 1,427,845.66 is: 2,141,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,630.20 : 5,216,383.03 = 1,427,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,630.20/5,216,383.03 = 1,427,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,630.20x = 5,216,383.03 × 1,427,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,630.20x = 7,448,189,870,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,189,870,283.15/3,477,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,742.92

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