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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,029.60, 5,991,044.40 and 2,482,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,029.60, 5,991,044.40 and 2,482,375.20 is: 3,723,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,029.60 : 5,991,044.40 = 2,482,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,029.60/5,991,044.40 = 2,482,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,029.60x = 5,991,044.40 × 2,482,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,029.60x = 14,872,020,040,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,020,040,658.88/3,994,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,562.80

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