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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,220.56, 5,503,716.28 and 2,177,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,220.56, 5,503,716.28 and 2,177,384.56 is: 3,004,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,220.56 : 5,503,716.28 = 2,177,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,220.56/5,503,716.28 = 2,177,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,220.56x = 5,503,716.28 × 2,177,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,220.56x = 11,983,706,850,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,706,850,692.64/3,988,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,775.36

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