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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,762.32, 5,085,729.96 and 2,527,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,762.32, 5,085,729.96 and 2,527,894.16 is: 3,486,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,762.32 : 5,085,729.96 = 2,527,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,762.32/5,085,729.96 = 2,527,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,762.32x = 5,085,729.96 × 2,527,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,762.32x = 12,856,187,065,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,187,065,221.04/3,687,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,175.61

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