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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,181.86, 5,376,738.26 and 2,177,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,181.86, 5,376,738.26 and 2,177,302.38 is: 3,004,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,181.86 : 5,376,738.26 = 2,177,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,181.86/5,376,738.26 = 2,177,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,181.86x = 5,376,738.26 × 2,177,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,181.86x = 11,706,785,010,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,785,010,135.06/3,896,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,681.36

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