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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,808.64, 5,508,697.98 and 2,156,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,808.64, 5,508,697.98 and 2,156,266.86 is: 2,975,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,808.64 : 5,508,697.98 = 2,156,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,808.64/5,508,697.98 = 2,156,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,808.64x = 5,508,697.98 × 2,156,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,808.64x = 11,878,222,896,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,222,896,022.94/3,991,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,649.38

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