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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,518.60, 5,589,029.10 and 2,762,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,518.60, 5,589,029.10 and 2,762,427.20 is: 4,139,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,518.60 : 5,589,029.10 = 2,762,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,518.60/5,589,029.10 = 2,762,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,518.60x = 5,589,029.10 × 2,762,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,518.60x = 15,439,286,007,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,286,007,431.52/3,729,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,753.05

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