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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954,827, 5,458,243.65 and 2,504,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954,827, 5,458,243.65 and 2,504,657.27 is: 3,456,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,827 : 5,458,243.65 = 2,504,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,827/5,458,243.65 = 2,504,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,827x = 5,458,243.65 × 2,504,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,827x = 13,671,029,639,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,029,639,403.84/3,954,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,795.87

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