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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,853, 5,434,239.30 and 2,127,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,853, 5,434,239.30 and 2,127,017 is: 2,935,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,853 : 5,434,239.30 = 2,127,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,853/5,434,239.30 = 2,127,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,853x = 5,434,239.30 × 2,127,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,853x = 11,558,719,373,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,719,373,168.10/3,937,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,284.63

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