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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,040.80, 5,508,061.20 and 2,727,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,040.80, 5,508,061.20 and 2,727,256.80 is: 4,090,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,040.80 : 5,508,061.20 = 2,727,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,040.80/5,508,061.20 = 2,727,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,040.80x = 5,508,061.20 × 2,727,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,040.80x = 15,021,897,362,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,897,362,516.16/3,672,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090,885.20

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