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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876,101.70, 5,348,967 and 2,157,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876,101.70, 5,348,967 and 2,157,221.94 is: 2,976,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876,101.70 : 5,348,967 = 2,157,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876,101.70/5,348,967 = 2,157,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876,101.70x = 5,348,967 × 2,157,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876,101.70x = 11,538,908,968,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,908,968,735.98/3,876,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,936.59

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