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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676,257.80, 5,514,386.70 and 2,731,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676,257.80, 5,514,386.70 and 2,731,473.80 is: 4,097,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,257.80 : 5,514,386.70 = 2,731,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,257.80/5,514,386.70 = 2,731,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,257.80x = 5,514,386.70 × 2,731,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,257.80x = 15,062,402,794,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,402,794,118.46/3,676,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,210.70

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