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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,973.70, 5,290,087.35 and 2,728,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,973.70, 5,290,087.35 and 2,728,907.30 is: 4,087,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,973.70 : 5,290,087.35 = 2,728,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,973.70/5,290,087.35 = 2,728,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,973.70x = 5,290,087.35 × 2,728,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,973.70x = 14,436,157,987,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,157,987,052.65/3,531,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,277.88

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