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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,518.40, 5,993,277.60 and 2,651,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,518.40, 5,993,277.60 and 2,651,825.60 is: 3,977,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,518.40 : 5,993,277.60 = 2,651,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,518.40/5,993,277.60 = 2,651,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,518.40x = 5,993,277.60 × 2,651,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,518.40x = 15,893,126,967,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,126,967,586.56/3,995,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,738.40

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