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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,607.92, 5,919,357.78 and 2,725,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,607.92, 5,919,357.78 and 2,725,185.48 is: 4,091,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,607.92 : 5,919,357.78 = 2,725,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,607.92/5,919,357.78 = 2,725,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,607.92x = 5,919,357.78 × 2,725,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,607.92x = 16,131,347,872,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,347,872,981.04/3,942,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,542.50

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