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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,532.72, 5,512,236 and 2,850,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,532.72, 5,512,236 and 2,850,620.16 is: 3,929,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,532.72 : 5,512,236 = 2,850,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,532.72/5,512,236 = 2,850,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,532.72x = 5,512,236 × 2,850,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,532.72x = 15,713,291,068,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,291,068,277.76/3,998,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,764.28

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