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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,677.21, 5,377,564.11 and 2,587,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,677.21, 5,377,564.11 and 2,587,666.22 is: 3,571,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,677.21 : 5,377,564.11 = 2,587,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,677.21/5,377,564.11 = 2,587,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,677.21x = 5,377,564.11 × 2,587,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,677.21x = 13,915,340,993,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,340,993,331.37/3,896,677.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,078.70

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