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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,878, 5,434,273.80 and 2,127,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,878, 5,434,273.80 and 2,127,042 is: 2,935,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,878 : 5,434,273.80 = 2,127,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,878/5,434,273.80 = 2,127,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,878x = 5,434,273.80 × 2,127,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,878x = 11,558,928,612,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,928,612,099.60/3,937,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,319.13

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