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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255,068, 5,871,993.84 and 2,727,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255,068, 5,871,993.84 and 2,727,175.80 is: 3,763,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,068 : 5,871,993.84 = 2,727,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,068/5,871,993.84 = 2,727,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,068x = 5,871,993.84 × 2,727,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,068x = 16,013,959,498,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,959,498,197.07/4,255,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,502.60

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