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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907,677.90, 5,851,421.91 and 2,696,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907,677.90, 5,851,421.91 and 2,696,991.42 is: 4,038,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907,677.90 : 5,851,421.91 = 2,696,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907,677.90/5,851,421.91 = 2,696,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907,677.90x = 5,851,421.91 × 2,696,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907,677.90x = 15,781,234,686,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,234,686,070.01/3,907,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038,519.83

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