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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876,063.99, 5,348,968.32 and 2,157,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876,063.99, 5,348,968.32 and 2,157,590.47 is: 2,977,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876,063.99 : 5,348,968.32 = 2,157,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876,063.99/5,348,968.32 = 2,157,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876,063.99x = 5,348,968.32 × 2,157,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876,063.99x = 11,540,883,058,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,883,058,191.49/3,876,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,474.85

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