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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,687.04, 5,584,555.84 and 2,727,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,687.04, 5,584,555.84 and 2,727,933.28 is: 4,076,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,687.04 : 5,584,555.84 = 2,727,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,687.04/5,584,555.84 = 2,727,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,687.04x = 5,584,555.84 × 2,727,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,687.04x = 15,234,295,729,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,295,729,954.35/3,736,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,952.54

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