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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,459.95, 5,506,651.76 and 2,460,909.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,459.95, 5,506,651.76 and 2,460,909.87 is: 3,395,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,459.95 : 5,506,651.76 = 2,460,909.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,459.95/5,506,651.76 = 2,460,909.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,459.95x = 5,506,651.76 × 2,460,909.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,459.95x = 13,551,373,654,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,373,654,532.32/3,991,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,091.98

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