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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,073.08, 5,377,742.55 and 2,154,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,073.08, 5,377,742.55 and 2,154,641.04 is: 2,973,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,073.08 : 5,377,742.55 = 2,154,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,073.08/5,377,742.55 = 2,154,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,073.08x = 5,377,742.55 × 2,154,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,073.08x = 11,587,104,800,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,104,800,784.25/3,897,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,283.94

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