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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926,837.80, 5,890,256.70 and 2,732,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926,837.80, 5,890,256.70 and 2,732,444.20 is: 4,098,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926,837.80 : 5,890,256.70 = 2,732,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926,837.80/5,890,256.70 = 2,732,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926,837.80x = 5,890,256.70 × 2,732,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926,837.80x = 16,094,797,756,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,797,756,426.14/3,926,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,666.30

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