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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,742.72, 5,517,449.64 and 2,366,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,742.72, 5,517,449.64 and 2,366,333.10 is: 3,265,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,742.72 : 5,517,449.64 = 2,366,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,742.72/5,517,449.64 = 2,366,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,742.72x = 5,517,449.64 × 2,366,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,742.72x = 13,056,123,710,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,123,710,715.08/3,998,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,057.20

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