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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,171.16, 5,987,646.90 and 2,287,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,171.16, 5,987,646.90 and 2,287,127.16 is: 3,425,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,171.16 : 5,987,646.90 = 2,287,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,171.16/5,987,646.90 = 2,287,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,171.16x = 5,987,646.90 × 2,287,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,171.16x = 13,694,509,849,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,509,849,479.81/3,998,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,193.50

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