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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,998.72, 5,514,366.09 and 2,185,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,998.72, 5,514,366.09 and 2,185,123.84 is: 3,015,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,998.72 : 5,514,366.09 = 2,185,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,998.72/5,514,366.09 = 2,185,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,998.72x = 5,514,366.09 × 2,185,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,998.72x = 12,049,572,805,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,572,805,746.58/3,995,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,409.58

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