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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946,492.56, 5,446,159.56 and 2,135,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946,492.56, 5,446,159.56 and 2,135,656.56 is: 2,947,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,492.56 : 5,446,159.56 = 2,135,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,492.56/5,446,159.56 = 2,135,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,492.56x = 5,446,159.56 × 2,135,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,492.56x = 11,631,126,391,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,126,391,120.71/3,946,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,205.96

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