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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,751.32, 5,378,918.40 and 2,178,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,751.32, 5,378,918.40 and 2,178,944.28 is: 3,006,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,751.32 : 5,378,918.40 = 2,178,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,751.32/5,378,918.40 = 2,178,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,751.32x = 5,378,918.40 × 2,178,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,751.32x = 11,720,363,480,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,363,480,266.75/3,897,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006,955.17

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