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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941,232.89, 5,438,898.98 and 2,130,396.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941,232.89, 5,438,898.98 and 2,130,396.89 is: 2,939,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941,232.89 : 5,438,898.98 = 2,130,396.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941,232.89/5,438,898.98 = 2,130,396.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941,232.89x = 5,438,898.98 × 2,130,396.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941,232.89x = 11,587,013,472,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,013,472,016.17/3,941,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939,946.41

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