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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,535.91, 5,996,772.21 and 1,866,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,535.91, 5,996,772.21 and 1,866,310.43 is: 2,800,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,535.91 : 5,996,772.21 = 1,866,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,535.91/5,996,772.21 = 1,866,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,535.91x = 5,996,772.21 × 1,866,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,535.91x = 11,191,838,521,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,838,521,857.15/3,996,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800,384.83

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