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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,956.72, 5,026,690.20 and 2,728,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,956.72, 5,026,690.20 and 2,728,964.08 is: 3,772,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,956.72 : 5,026,690.20 = 2,728,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,956.72/5,026,690.20 = 2,728,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,956.72x = 5,026,690.20 × 2,728,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,956.72x = 13,717,656,997,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,656,997,088.02/3,635,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,777.86

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