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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,434.82, 5,515,199.42 and 2,618,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,434.82, 5,515,199.42 and 2,618,867.22 is: 3,615,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,434.82 : 5,515,199.42 = 2,618,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,434.82/5,515,199.42 = 2,618,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,434.82x = 5,515,199.42 × 2,618,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,434.82x = 14,443,574,972,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,574,972,801.01/3,995,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,019.55

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