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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,182.37, 5,376,738.96 and 2,177,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,182.37, 5,376,738.96 and 2,177,302.88 is: 3,004,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,182.37 : 5,376,738.96 = 2,177,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,182.37/5,376,738.96 = 2,177,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,182.37x = 5,376,738.96 × 2,177,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,182.37x = 11,706,789,236,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,789,236,058.05/3,896,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,682.05

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