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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,339.58, 5,558,878.08 and 1,976,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,339.58, 5,558,878.08 and 1,976,076.90 is: 2,962,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,339.58 : 5,558,878.08 = 1,976,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,339.58/5,558,878.08 = 1,976,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,339.58x = 5,558,878.08 × 1,976,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,339.58x = 10,984,770,563,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,770,563,804.35/3,707,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,979.34

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