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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,431.66, 5,347,372.35 and 2,427,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,431.66, 5,347,372.35 and 2,427,259.30 is: 3,347,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,431.66 : 5,347,372.35 = 2,427,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,431.66/5,347,372.35 = 2,427,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,431.66x = 5,347,372.35 × 2,427,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,431.66x = 12,979,459,267,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,459,267,100.35/3,877,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,437.27

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