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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976,636.77, 5,959,394.91 and 2,151,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976,636.77, 5,959,394.91 and 2,151,060.39 is: 3,223,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,636.77 : 5,959,394.91 = 2,151,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,636.77/5,959,394.91 = 2,151,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,636.77x = 5,959,394.91 × 2,151,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,636.77x = 12,819,018,339,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,018,339,268.62/3,976,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,582.91

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