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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976,658.42, 5,959,427.58 and 2,151,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976,658.42, 5,959,427.58 and 2,151,082.91 is: 3,223,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,658.42 : 5,959,427.58 = 2,151,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,658.42/5,959,427.58 = 2,151,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,658.42x = 5,959,427.58 × 2,151,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,658.42x = 12,819,222,835,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,222,835,619.23/3,976,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,616.79

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