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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976,742.84, 5,959,553.35 and 2,151,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976,742.84, 5,959,553.35 and 2,151,166.46 is: 3,223,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,742.84 : 5,959,553.35 = 2,151,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,742.84/5,959,553.35 = 2,151,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,742.84x = 5,959,553.35 × 2,151,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,742.84x = 12,819,991,283,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,991,283,100.64/3,976,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,741.59

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