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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,575.91, 5,585,880.39 and 2,728,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,575.91, 5,585,880.39 and 2,728,822.16 is: 4,078,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,575.91 : 5,585,880.39 = 2,728,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,575.91/5,585,880.39 = 2,728,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,575.91x = 5,585,880.39 × 2,728,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,575.91x = 15,242,874,195,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,874,195,073.06/3,737,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,278.15

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