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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187,729.15, 5,777,594.59 and 2,738,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187,729.15, 5,777,594.59 and 2,738,273.03 is: 3,777,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187,729.15 : 5,777,594.59 = 2,738,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187,729.15/5,777,594.59 = 2,738,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187,729.15x = 5,777,594.59 × 2,738,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187,729.15x = 15,820,631,444,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,631,444,070.91/4,187,729.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777,854.51

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