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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,432.40, 5,087,998.44 and 2,724,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,432.40, 5,087,998.44 and 2,724,032.40 is: 3,753,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,432.40 : 5,087,998.44 = 2,724,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,432.40/5,087,998.44 = 2,724,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,432.40x = 5,087,998.44 × 2,724,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,432.40x = 13,859,872,601,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,872,601,709.46/3,692,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,588.72

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