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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927,072.80, 5,890,609.20 and 2,732,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927,072.80, 5,890,609.20 and 2,732,679.20 is: 4,099,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927,072.80 : 5,890,609.20 = 2,732,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927,072.80/5,890,609.20 = 2,732,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927,072.80x = 5,890,609.20 × 2,732,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927,072.80x = 16,097,145,236,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,145,236,168.64/3,927,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,018.80

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