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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,309.65, 5,583,993.44 and 2,727,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,309.65, 5,583,993.44 and 2,727,555.90 is: 4,076,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,309.65 : 5,583,993.44 = 2,727,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,309.65/5,583,993.44 = 2,727,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,309.65x = 5,583,993.44 × 2,727,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,309.65x = 15,230,654,233,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,654,233,598.04/3,736,309.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,389.72

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