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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946,812.75, 5,446,602 and 2,135,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946,812.75, 5,446,602 and 2,135,976.75 is: 2,947,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,812.75 : 5,446,602 = 2,135,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,812.75/5,446,602 = 2,135,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,812.75x = 5,446,602 × 2,135,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,812.75x = 11,633,815,238,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,815,238,503.50/3,946,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,648.13

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