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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,895.67, 5,511,257.25 and 2,597,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,895.67, 5,511,257.25 and 2,597,785.65 is: 3,586,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,895.67 : 5,511,257.25 = 2,597,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,895.67/5,511,257.25 = 2,597,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,895.67x = 5,511,257.25 × 2,597,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,895.67x = 14,317,064,997,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,064,997,508.46/3,991,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,532.86

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