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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,160.38, 3,962,480.54 and 2,144,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,160.38, 3,962,480.54 and 2,144,746.97 is: 2,959,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,160.38 : 3,962,480.54 = 2,144,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,160.38/3,962,480.54 = 2,144,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,160.38x = 3,962,480.54 × 2,144,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,160.38x = 8,498,518,101,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,518,101,312.83/2,871,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,959.38

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