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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990,707.75, 5,507,176.48 and 2,155,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990,707.75, 5,507,176.48 and 2,155,165.85 is: 2,974,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,707.75 : 5,507,176.48 = 2,155,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,707.75/5,507,176.48 = 2,155,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,707.75x = 5,507,176.48 × 2,155,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,707.75x = 11,868,878,687,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,878,687,999.23/3,990,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,128.76

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