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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,655.52, 5,492,811 and 2,529,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,655.52, 5,492,811 and 2,529,068.08 is: 3,490,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,655.52 : 5,492,811 = 2,529,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,655.52/5,492,811 = 2,529,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,655.52x = 5,492,811 × 2,529,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,655.52x = 13,891,692,969,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,692,969,572.88/3,979,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,677.25

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