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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,456.85, 5,696,001.73 and 2,729,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,456.85, 5,696,001.73 and 2,729,015.06 is: 4,092,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,456.85 : 5,696,001.73 = 2,729,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,456.85/5,696,001.73 = 2,729,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,456.85x = 5,696,001.73 × 2,729,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,456.85x = 15,544,474,517,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,474,517,602.68/3,798,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092,313.05

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