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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,313.28, 5,583,998.88 and 2,727,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,313.28, 5,583,998.88 and 2,727,559.53 is: 4,076,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,313.28 : 5,583,998.88 = 2,727,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,313.28/5,583,998.88 = 2,727,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,313.28x = 5,583,998.88 × 2,727,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,313.28x = 15,230,689,360,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,689,360,653.32/3,736,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,395.16

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