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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,617.58, 4,271,608.77 and 2,877,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,617.58, 4,271,608.77 and 2,877,416.62 is: 3,969,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,617.58 : 4,271,608.77 = 2,877,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,617.58/4,271,608.77 = 2,877,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,617.58x = 4,271,608.77 × 2,877,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,617.58x = 12,291,198,068,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,198,068,935.76/3,096,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,233.45

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