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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,576.91, 5,585,881.88 and 2,728,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,576.91, 5,585,881.88 and 2,728,823.16 is: 4,078,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,576.91 : 5,585,881.88 = 2,728,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,576.91/5,585,881.88 = 2,728,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,576.91x = 5,585,881.88 × 2,728,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,576.91x = 15,242,883,843,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,883,843,168.34/3,737,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,279.65

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