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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,467.44, 5,981,200.62 and 2,201,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,467.44, 5,981,200.62 and 2,201,705.44 is: 3,302,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,467.44 : 5,981,200.62 = 2,201,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,467.44/5,981,200.62 = 2,201,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,467.44x = 5,981,200.62 × 2,201,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,467.44x = 13,168,841,942,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,841,942,785.37/3,987,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,557.86

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