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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,527.72, 5,512,229.10 and 2,850,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,527.72, 5,512,229.10 and 2,850,615.16 is: 3,929,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,527.72 : 5,512,229.10 = 2,850,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,527.72/5,512,229.10 = 2,850,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,527.72x = 5,512,229.10 × 2,850,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,527.72x = 15,713,243,837,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,243,837,853.16/3,998,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,757.39

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