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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,533.38, 5,512,236.80 and 2,850,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,533.38, 5,512,236.80 and 2,850,620.82 is: 3,929,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,533.38 : 5,512,236.80 = 2,850,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,533.38/5,512,236.80 = 2,850,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,533.38x = 5,512,236.80 × 2,850,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,533.38x = 15,713,296,986,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,296,986,850.17/3,998,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,765.11

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