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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,177.86, 5,376,732.74 and 2,177,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,177.86, 5,376,732.74 and 2,177,298.38 is: 3,004,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,177.86 : 5,376,732.74 = 2,177,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,177.86/5,376,732.74 = 2,177,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,177.86x = 5,376,732.74 × 2,177,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,177.86x = 11,706,751,471,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,751,471,094.70/3,896,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,675.84

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