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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,541.41, 5,996,780.46 and 1,866,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,541.41, 5,996,780.46 and 1,866,315.93 is: 2,800,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,541.41 : 5,996,780.46 = 1,866,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,541.41/5,996,780.46 = 1,866,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,541.41x = 5,996,780.46 × 1,866,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,541.41x = 11,191,886,901,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,886,901,210.73/3,996,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800,393.08

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