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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,166.92, 5,376,717.65 and 2,177,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,166.92, 5,376,717.65 and 2,177,287.43 is: 3,004,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,166.92 : 5,376,717.65 = 2,177,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,166.92/5,376,717.65 = 2,177,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,166.92x = 5,376,717.65 × 2,177,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,166.92x = 11,706,659,716,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,659,716,234.11/3,896,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,660.73

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