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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,569.32, 5,515,360.16 and 2,277,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,569.32, 5,515,360.16 and 2,277,849.76 is: 3,143,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,569.32 : 5,515,360.16 = 2,277,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,569.32/5,515,360.16 = 2,277,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,569.32x = 5,515,360.16 × 2,277,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,569.32x = 12,563,161,816,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,161,816,769.56/3,996,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,486.53

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