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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,903.71, 5,501,572.26 and 2,220,666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,903.71, 5,501,572.26 and 2,220,666.81 is: 3,064,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,903.71 : 5,501,572.26 = 2,220,666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,903.71/5,501,572.26 = 2,220,666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,903.71x = 5,501,572.26 × 2,220,666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,903.71x = 12,217,158,955,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,158,955,235.78/3,986,903.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064,322.55

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