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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,522.96, 5,512,222.55 and 2,850,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,522.96, 5,512,222.55 and 2,850,610.40 is: 3,929,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,522.96 : 5,512,222.55 = 2,850,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,522.96/5,512,222.55 = 2,850,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,522.96x = 5,512,222.55 × 2,850,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,522.96x = 15,713,198,907,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,198,907,709.93/3,998,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,750.83

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