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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494,771, 5,243,029.90 and 2,777,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494,771, 5,243,029.90 and 2,777,817.74 is: 4,167,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494,771 : 5,243,029.90 = 2,777,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494,771/5,243,029.90 = 2,777,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494,771x = 5,243,029.90 × 2,777,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494,771x = 14,564,181,467,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,181,467,570.43/3,494,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167,420.83

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