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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,140.90, 5,376,658.75 and 2,177,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,140.90, 5,376,658.75 and 2,177,260.96 is: 3,004,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,140.90 : 5,376,658.75 = 2,177,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,140.90/5,376,658.75 = 2,177,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,140.90x = 5,376,658.75 × 2,177,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,140.90x = 11,706,389,191,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,389,191,617.40/3,896,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,611.36

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