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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,741.88, 5,517,015.42 and 2,186,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,741.88, 5,517,015.42 and 2,186,905.88 is: 3,018,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,741.88 : 5,517,015.42 = 2,186,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,741.88/5,517,015.42 = 2,186,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,741.88x = 5,517,015.42 × 2,186,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,741.88x = 12,065,193,434,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,193,434,463.59/3,997,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,002.12

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