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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,579, 5,375,798.69 and 2,176,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,579, 5,375,798.69 and 2,176,713.64 is: 3,003,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,579 : 5,375,798.69 = 2,176,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,579/5,375,798.69 = 2,176,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,579x = 5,375,798.69 × 2,176,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,579x = 11,701,574,334,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,574,334,417.13/3,895,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,808.76

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