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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,722.48, 5,516,864.28 and 2,186,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,722.48, 5,516,864.28 and 2,186,886.48 is: 3,017,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,722.48 : 5,516,864.28 = 2,186,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,722.48/5,516,864.28 = 2,186,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,722.48x = 5,516,864.28 × 2,186,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,722.48x = 12,064,755,905,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,755,905,926.94/3,997,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017,907.31

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