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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,835.80, 5,493,867.30 and 2,727,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,835.80, 5,493,867.30 and 2,727,384.60 is: 4,082,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,835.80 : 5,493,867.30 = 2,727,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,835.80/5,493,867.30 = 2,727,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,835.80x = 5,493,867.30 × 2,727,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,835.80x = 14,983,889,068,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,889,068,463.58/3,669,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,986.24

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