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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,877.27, 5,162,407.54 and 2,021,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,877.27, 5,162,407.54 and 2,021,997.78 is: 2,790,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,877.27 : 5,162,407.54 = 2,021,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,877.27/5,162,407.54 = 2,021,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,877.27x = 5,162,407.54 × 2,021,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,877.27x = 10,438,376,580,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,376,580,280.27/3,740,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790,355.26

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