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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,626.75, 5,488,979.76 and 2,431,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,626.75, 5,488,979.76 and 2,431,477.90 is: 3,355,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,626.75 : 5,488,979.76 = 2,431,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,626.75/5,488,979.76 = 2,431,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,626.75x = 5,488,979.76 × 2,431,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,626.75x = 13,346,332,949,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,332,949,134.73/3,977,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,350.76

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