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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,140.65, 5,376,658.41 and 2,177,260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,140.65, 5,376,658.41 and 2,177,260.71 is: 3,004,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,140.65 : 5,376,658.41 = 2,177,260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,140.65/5,376,658.41 = 2,177,260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,140.65x = 5,376,658.41 × 2,177,260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,140.65x = 11,706,387,107,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,387,107,184.07/3,896,140.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,611.01

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