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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990,518.13, 5,506,915.62 and 2,179,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990,518.13, 5,506,915.62 and 2,179,682.13 is: 3,007,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,518.13 : 5,506,915.62 = 2,179,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,518.13/5,506,915.62 = 2,179,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,518.13x = 5,506,915.62 × 2,179,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,518.13x = 12,003,325,568,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,325,568,331.87/3,990,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007,961.67

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