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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,539.42, 5,982,298.07 and 2,550,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,539.42, 5,982,298.07 and 2,550,750.72 is: 3,820,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,539.42 : 5,982,298.07 = 2,550,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,539.42/5,982,298.07 = 2,550,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,539.42x = 5,982,298.07 × 2,550,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,539.42x = 15,259,351,097,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,351,097,500.16/3,994,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,052.70

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