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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,844, 5,434,226.88 and 2,127,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,844, 5,434,226.88 and 2,127,008 is: 2,935,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,844 : 5,434,226.88 = 2,127,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,844/5,434,226.88 = 2,127,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,844x = 5,434,226.88 × 2,127,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,844x = 11,558,644,047,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,644,047,575.04/3,937,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,272.21

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