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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,767.92, 5,343,016.68 and 2,726,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,767.92, 5,343,016.68 and 2,726,280.72 is: 3,758,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,767.92 : 5,343,016.68 = 2,726,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,767.92/5,343,016.68 = 2,726,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,767.92x = 5,343,016.68 × 2,726,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,767.92x = 14,566,563,361,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,563,361,322.41/3,875,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,368.32

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