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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999,091.86, 5,518,737.63 and 2,188,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999,091.86, 5,518,737.63 and 2,188,255.86 is: 3,019,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999,091.86 : 5,518,737.63 = 2,188,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999,091.86/5,518,737.63 = 2,188,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999,091.86x = 5,518,737.63 × 2,188,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999,091.86x = 12,076,409,958,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,409,958,650.01/3,999,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019,788.09

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