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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,601.09, 5,502,776.75 and 3,066,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,601.09, 5,502,776.75 and 3,066,208.16 is: 4,233,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,601.09 : 5,502,776.75 = 3,066,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,601.09/5,502,776.75 = 3,066,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,601.09x = 5,502,776.75 × 3,066,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,601.09x = 16,872,658,958,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,658,958,177.24/3,985,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233,403.84

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