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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943,198.72, 5,441,611.94 and 2,132,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943,198.72, 5,441,611.94 and 2,132,362.72 is: 2,942,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943,198.72 : 5,441,611.94 = 2,132,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943,198.72/5,441,611.94 = 2,132,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943,198.72x = 5,441,611.94 × 2,132,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943,198.72x = 11,603,490,410,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,490,410,354.82/3,943,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,659.31

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