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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795,177.36, 5,237,577 and 2,186,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795,177.36, 5,237,577 and 2,186,063.76 is: 3,016,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795,177.36 : 5,237,577 = 2,186,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795,177.36/5,237,577 = 2,186,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795,177.36x = 5,237,577 × 2,186,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795,177.36x = 11,449,677,269,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,677,269,909.52/3,795,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016,901.76

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