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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,332.68, 5,501,062.34 and 2,175,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,332.68, 5,501,062.34 and 2,175,509.64 is: 3,002,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,332.68 : 5,501,062.34 = 2,175,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,332.68/5,501,062.34 = 2,175,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,332.68x = 5,501,062.34 × 2,175,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,332.68x = 11,967,614,150,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,614,150,910.96/3,986,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002,161.41

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