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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,500.21, 3,766,383.29 and 2,598,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,500.21, 3,766,383.29 and 2,598,293.61 is: 3,587,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,500.21 : 3,766,383.29 = 2,598,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,500.21/3,766,383.29 = 2,598,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,500.21x = 3,766,383.29 × 2,598,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,500.21x = 9,786,169,641,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,169,641,713.51/2,727,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,962.93

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