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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,675.52, 5,377,180.48 and 2,154,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,675.52, 5,377,180.48 and 2,154,240.56 is: 2,972,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,675.52 : 5,377,180.48 = 2,154,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,675.52/5,377,180.48 = 2,154,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,675.52x = 5,377,180.48 × 2,154,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,675.52x = 11,583,740,288,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,740,288,456.27/3,896,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,723.86

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