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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,603.88, 5,377,321.16 and 2,177,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,603.88, 5,377,321.16 and 2,177,724.35 is: 3,005,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,603.88 : 5,377,321.16 = 2,177,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,603.88/5,377,321.16 = 2,177,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,603.88x = 5,377,321.16 × 2,177,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,603.88x = 11,710,323,227,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,323,227,902.25/3,896,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005,263.97

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