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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711,518.40, 5,124,362.40 and 2,850,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711,518.40, 5,124,362.40 and 2,850,540 is: 3,935,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711,518.40 : 5,124,362.40 = 2,850,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711,518.40/5,124,362.40 = 2,850,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711,518.40x = 5,124,362.40 × 2,850,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711,518.40x = 14,607,199,995,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,199,995,696.00/3,711,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,639.92

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