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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,411.20, 5,515,178.67 and 2,185,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,411.20, 5,515,178.67 and 2,185,575.20 is: 3,016,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,411.20 : 5,515,178.67 = 2,185,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,411.20/5,515,178.67 = 2,185,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,411.20x = 5,515,178.67 × 2,185,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,411.20x = 12,053,837,697,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,837,697,145.09/3,996,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016,165.53

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