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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,841.88, 5,376,158.73 and 2,176,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,841.88, 5,376,158.73 and 2,176,976.52 is: 3,004,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,841.88 : 5,376,158.73 = 2,176,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,841.88/5,376,158.73 = 2,176,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,841.88x = 5,376,158.73 × 2,176,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,841.88x = 11,703,771,323,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,771,323,003.02/3,895,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,170.01

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