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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,803.41, 5,508,690.72 and 2,156,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,803.41, 5,508,690.72 and 2,156,261.60 is: 2,975,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,803.41 : 5,508,690.72 = 2,156,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,803.41/5,508,690.72 = 2,156,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,803.41x = 5,508,690.72 × 2,156,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,803.41x = 11,878,178,238,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,178,238,268.90/3,991,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,642.09

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