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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,387.50, 5,515,145.97 and 2,185,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,387.50, 5,515,145.97 and 2,185,551.50 is: 3,016,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,387.50 : 5,515,145.97 = 2,185,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,387.50/5,515,145.97 = 2,185,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,387.50x = 5,515,145.97 × 2,185,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,387.50x = 12,053,635,547,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,635,547,452.46/3,996,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016,132.83

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