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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,166.42, 5,376,716.95 and 2,177,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,166.42, 5,376,716.95 and 2,177,286.93 is: 3,004,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,166.42 : 5,376,716.95 = 2,177,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,166.42/5,376,716.95 = 2,177,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,166.42x = 5,376,716.95 × 2,177,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,166.42x = 11,706,655,541,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,655,541,544.46/3,896,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,660.04

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