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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,929, 5,348,729.77 and 2,157,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,929, 5,348,729.77 and 2,157,049.06 is: 2,976,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,929 : 5,348,729.77 = 2,157,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,929/5,348,729.77 = 2,157,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,929x = 5,348,729.77 × 2,157,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,929x = 11,537,472,522,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,472,522,572.52/3,875,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,698.62

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