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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990,847, 5,507,489.82 and 2,180,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990,847, 5,507,489.82 and 2,180,127.64 is: 3,008,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,847 : 5,507,489.82 = 2,180,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,847/5,507,489.82 = 2,180,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,847x = 5,507,489.82 × 2,180,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,847x = 12,007,030,783,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,030,783,600.63/3,990,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,642.22

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