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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,555.59, 5,379,313.74 and 2,427,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,555.59, 5,379,313.74 and 2,427,968.82 is: 3,352,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,555.59 : 5,379,313.74 = 2,427,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,555.59/5,379,313.74 = 2,427,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,555.59x = 5,379,313.74 × 2,427,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,555.59x = 13,060,806,061,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,806,061,856.66/3,895,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352,745.39

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