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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,429.82, 5,515,192.52 and 2,618,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,429.82, 5,515,192.52 and 2,618,862.21 is: 3,615,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,429.82 : 5,515,192.52 = 2,618,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,429.82/5,515,192.52 = 2,618,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,429.82x = 5,515,192.52 × 2,618,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,429.82x = 14,443,529,271,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,529,271,502.67/3,995,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,012.63

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