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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990,551, 5,507,096.46 and 2,179,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990,551, 5,507,096.46 and 2,179,831.64 is: 3,008,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,551 : 5,507,096.46 = 2,179,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,551/5,507,096.46 = 2,179,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,551x = 5,507,096.46 × 2,179,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,551x = 12,004,543,108,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,543,108,039.99/3,990,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,242.00

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