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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,046.63, 5,514,432.37 and 2,185,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,046.63, 5,514,432.37 and 2,185,171.75 is: 3,015,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,046.63 : 5,514,432.37 = 2,185,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,046.63/5,514,432.37 = 2,185,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,046.63x = 5,514,432.37 × 2,185,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,046.63x = 12,049,981,832,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,981,832,209.55/3,996,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,475.78

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