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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,533.50, 5,512,236.98 and 2,850,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,533.50, 5,512,236.98 and 2,850,620.94 is: 3,929,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,533.50 : 5,512,236.98 = 2,850,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,533.50/5,512,236.98 = 2,850,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,533.50x = 5,512,236.98 × 2,850,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,533.50x = 15,713,298,147,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,298,147,177.26/3,998,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,765.29

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