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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762,844.77, 5,194,880.01 and 2,477,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762,844.77, 5,194,880.01 and 2,477,421.75 is: 3,420,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762,844.77 : 5,194,880.01 = 2,477,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762,844.77/5,194,880.01 = 2,477,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762,844.77x = 5,194,880.01 × 2,477,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762,844.77x = 12,869,908,725,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,908,725,414.22/3,762,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,260.34

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