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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,064, 5,434,531.20 and 2,127,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,064, 5,434,531.20 and 2,127,228 is: 2,935,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,064 : 5,434,531.20 = 2,127,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,064/5,434,531.20 = 2,127,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,064x = 5,434,531.20 × 2,127,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,064x = 11,560,486,935,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,486,935,513.60/3,938,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,576.20

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