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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,883.60, 5,506,074.57 and 2,271,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,883.60, 5,506,074.57 and 2,271,114.78 is: 3,134,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,883.60 : 5,506,074.57 = 2,271,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,883.60/5,506,074.57 = 2,271,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,883.60x = 5,506,074.57 × 2,271,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,883.60x = 12,504,927,335,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,927,335,709.14/3,989,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,158.43

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