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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,597.92, 5,500,257.84 and 2,174,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,597.92, 5,500,257.84 and 2,174,861.28 is: 3,001,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,597.92 : 5,500,257.84 = 2,174,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,597.92/5,500,257.84 = 2,174,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,597.92x = 5,500,257.84 × 2,174,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,597.92x = 11,962,297,806,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,297,806,232.43/3,985,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,380.98

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