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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,343.41, 5,434,779.57 and 2,172,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,343.41, 5,434,779.57 and 2,172,311.72 is: 2,997,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,343.41 : 5,434,779.57 = 2,172,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,343.41/5,434,779.57 = 2,172,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,343.41x = 5,434,779.57 × 2,172,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,343.41x = 11,806,035,355,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,035,355,527.56/3,938,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,716.08

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