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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976,729.66, 5,486,140.83 and 2,687,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976,729.66, 5,486,140.83 and 2,687,099.50 is: 3,707,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,729.66 : 5,486,140.83 = 2,687,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,729.66/5,486,140.83 = 2,687,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,729.66x = 5,486,140.83 × 2,687,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,729.66x = 14,741,806,281,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,806,281,222.59/3,976,729.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,017.46

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