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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932,741.04, 5,427,986.52 and 2,481,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932,741.04, 5,427,986.52 and 2,481,458.76 is: 3,424,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932,741.04 : 5,427,986.52 = 2,481,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932,741.04/5,427,986.52 = 2,481,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932,741.04x = 5,427,986.52 × 2,481,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932,741.04x = 13,469,324,699,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,324,699,215.91/3,932,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,920.32

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