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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,960.72, 5,026,695.72 and 2,728,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,960.72, 5,026,695.72 and 2,728,968.08 is: 3,772,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,960.72 : 5,026,695.72 = 2,728,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,960.72/5,026,695.72 = 2,728,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,960.72x = 5,026,695.72 × 2,728,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,960.72x = 13,717,692,167,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,692,167,752.62/3,635,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,783.38

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