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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,601, 5,512,568.82 and 2,183,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,601, 5,512,568.82 and 2,183,765 is: 3,013,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,601 : 5,512,568.82 = 2,183,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,601/5,512,568.82 = 2,183,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,601x = 5,512,568.82 × 2,183,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,601x = 12,038,154,849,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,154,849,207.30/3,994,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,606.33

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