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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,145.16, 5,376,664.60 and 2,177,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,145.16, 5,376,664.60 and 2,177,265.20 is: 3,004,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,145.16 : 5,376,664.60 = 2,177,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,145.16/5,376,664.60 = 2,177,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,145.16x = 5,376,664.60 × 2,177,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,145.16x = 11,706,424,725,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,424,725,651.92/3,896,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,617.19

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