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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,209.60, 5,991,314.40 and 2,482,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,209.60, 5,991,314.40 and 2,482,555.20 is: 3,723,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,209.60 : 5,991,314.40 = 2,482,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,209.60/5,991,314.40 = 2,482,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,209.60x = 5,991,314.40 × 2,482,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,209.60x = 14,873,768,718,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,768,718,554.88/3,994,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,832.80

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