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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,219.76, 5,585,350.40 and 2,728,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,219.76, 5,585,350.40 and 2,728,466 is: 4,077,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,219.76 : 5,585,350.40 = 2,728,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,219.76/5,585,350.40 = 2,728,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,219.76x = 5,585,350.40 × 2,728,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,219.76x = 15,239,438,664,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,438,664,486.40/3,737,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,747.54

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