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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,827.76, 5,508,724.08 and 2,156,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,827.76, 5,508,724.08 and 2,156,285.92 is: 2,975,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,827.76 : 5,508,724.08 = 2,156,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,827.76/5,508,724.08 = 2,156,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,827.76x = 5,508,724.08 × 2,156,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,827.76x = 11,878,384,170,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,384,170,868.95/3,991,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,675.53

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