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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667,793.40, 5,505,837.30 and 2,172,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667,793.40, 5,505,837.30 and 2,172,727.80 is: 3,261,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,793.40 : 5,505,837.30 = 2,172,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,793.40/5,505,837.30 = 2,172,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,793.40x = 5,505,837.30 × 2,172,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,793.40x = 11,962,685,763,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,685,763,986.94/3,667,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,548.42

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