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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,507.66, 5,499,467.18 and 2,609,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,507.66, 5,499,467.18 and 2,609,245.02 is: 3,599,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,507.66 : 5,499,467.18 = 2,609,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,507.66/5,499,467.18 = 2,609,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,507.66x = 5,499,467.18 × 2,609,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,507.66x = 14,349,457,352,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,457,352,068.44/3,986,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,505.78

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