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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021,937.77, 5,550,310.20 and 2,186,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021,937.77, 5,550,310.20 and 2,186,399.56 is: 3,017,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021,937.77 : 5,550,310.20 = 2,186,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021,937.77/5,550,310.20 = 2,186,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021,937.77x = 5,550,310.20 × 2,186,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021,937.77x = 12,135,195,779,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,195,779,143.51/4,021,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017,251.01

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