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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,187.28, 5,376,558.20 and 2,177,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,187.28, 5,376,558.20 and 2,177,292.76 is: 3,004,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,187.28 : 5,376,558.20 = 2,177,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,187.28/5,376,558.20 = 2,177,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,187.28x = 5,376,558.20 × 2,177,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,187.28x = 11,706,341,242,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,341,242,578.63/3,896,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,563.28

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