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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,974.20, 5,290,088.10 and 2,728,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,974.20, 5,290,088.10 and 2,728,907.80 is: 4,087,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,974.20 : 5,290,088.10 = 2,728,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,974.20/5,290,088.10 = 2,728,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,974.20x = 5,290,088.10 × 2,728,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,974.20x = 14,436,162,678,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,162,678,777.18/3,531,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,278.63

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