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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,431.41, 5,347,372.01 and 2,427,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,431.41, 5,347,372.01 and 2,427,259.05 is: 3,347,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,431.41 : 5,347,372.01 = 2,427,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,431.41/5,347,372.01 = 2,427,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,431.41x = 5,347,372.01 × 2,427,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,431.41x = 12,979,457,092,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,457,092,852.89/3,877,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,436.93

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