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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,831.80, 5,493,861.30 and 2,727,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,831.80, 5,493,861.30 and 2,727,380.60 is: 4,082,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,831.80 : 5,493,861.30 = 2,727,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,831.80/5,493,861.30 = 2,727,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,831.80x = 5,493,861.30 × 2,727,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,831.80x = 14,983,850,728,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,850,728,710.78/3,669,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,980.24

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