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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,705.62, 4,960,244.88 and 2,728,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,705.62, 4,960,244.88 and 2,728,771.20 is: 3,770,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,705.62 : 4,960,244.88 = 2,728,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,705.62/4,960,244.88 = 2,728,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,705.62x = 4,960,244.88 × 2,728,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,705.62x = 13,535,373,373,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,373,373,491.46/3,589,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,608.18

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