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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,685.04, 5,584,552.86 and 2,727,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,685.04, 5,584,552.86 and 2,727,931.32 is: 4,076,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,685.04 : 5,584,552.86 = 2,727,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,685.04/5,584,552.86 = 2,727,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,685.04x = 5,584,552.86 × 2,727,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,685.04x = 15,234,276,654,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,276,654,989.57/3,736,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,949.62

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