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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944,652.32, 5,442,159.12 and 2,914,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944,652.32, 5,442,159.12 and 2,914,643.36 is: 4,021,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944,652.32 : 5,442,159.12 = 2,914,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944,652.32/5,442,159.12 = 2,914,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944,652.32x = 5,442,159.12 × 2,914,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944,652.32x = 15,861,952,943,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,952,943,171.44/3,944,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021,128.27

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