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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827,587.68, 5,274,803.16 and 2,737,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827,587.68, 5,274,803.16 and 2,737,966.86 is: 3,773,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827,587.68 : 5,274,803.16 = 2,737,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827,587.68/5,274,803.16 = 2,737,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827,587.68x = 5,274,803.16 × 2,737,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827,587.68x = 14,442,236,245,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,236,245,103.28/3,827,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773,195.40

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