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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,271.04, 5,501,052.44 and 2,175,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,271.04, 5,501,052.44 and 2,175,435.04 is: 3,002,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,271.04 : 5,501,052.44 = 2,175,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,271.04/5,501,052.44 = 2,175,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,271.04x = 5,501,052.44 × 2,175,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,271.04x = 11,967,182,234,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,182,234,853.50/3,986,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002,099.48

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