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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,263.08, 5,511,863.79 and 2,850,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,263.08, 5,511,863.79 and 2,850,350.52 is: 3,929,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,263.08 : 5,511,863.79 = 2,850,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,263.08/5,511,863.79 = 2,850,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,263.08x = 5,511,863.79 × 2,850,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,263.08x = 15,710,743,819,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,743,819,995.67/3,998,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,392.21

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