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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962,771.32, 5,471,171.58 and 2,724,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962,771.32, 5,471,171.58 and 2,724,443.32 is: 3,761,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962,771.32 : 5,471,171.58 = 2,724,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962,771.32/5,471,171.58 = 2,724,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962,771.32x = 5,471,171.58 × 2,724,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962,771.32x = 14,905,896,863,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,896,863,704.85/3,962,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,482.98

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