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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,921.12, 5,517,261.54 and 2,187,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,921.12, 5,517,261.54 and 2,187,085.12 is: 3,018,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,921.12 : 5,517,261.54 = 2,187,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,921.12/5,517,261.54 = 2,187,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,921.12x = 5,517,261.54 × 2,187,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,921.12x = 12,066,720,617,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,720,617,282.29/3,997,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,248.80

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