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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280,507.78, 5,903,971.13 and 2,732,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280,507.78, 5,903,971.13 and 2,732,833.49 is: 3,769,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280,507.78 : 5,903,971.13 = 2,732,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280,507.78/5,903,971.13 = 2,732,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280,507.78x = 5,903,971.13 × 2,732,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280,507.78x = 16,134,570,005,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,570,005,369.37/4,280,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,312.16

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