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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,555.79, 5,327,573.27 and 2,141,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,555.79, 5,327,573.27 and 2,141,676.36 is: 2,955,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,555.79 : 5,327,573.27 = 2,141,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,555.79/5,327,573.27 = 2,141,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,555.79x = 5,327,573.27 × 2,141,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,555.79x = 11,409,937,728,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,937,728,526.90/3,860,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955,516.86

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