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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276,199.81, 5,896,427.00 and 2,725,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276,199.81, 5,896,427.00 and 2,725,004.25 is: 3,757,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276,199.81 : 5,896,427.00 = 2,725,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276,199.81/5,896,427.00 = 2,725,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276,199.81x = 5,896,427.00 × 2,725,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276,199.81x = 16,067,788,621,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,788,621,189.73/4,276,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757,492.48

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