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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,167.80, 5,994,251.70 and 2,561,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,167.80, 5,994,251.70 and 2,561,277.10 is: 3,841,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,167.80 : 5,994,251.70 = 2,561,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,167.80/5,994,251.70 = 2,561,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,167.80x = 5,994,251.70 × 2,561,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,167.80x = 15,352,939,610,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,939,610,846.07/3,996,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,915.65

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