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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946,989.78, 5,446,846.38 and 2,136,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946,989.78, 5,446,846.38 and 2,136,153.78 is: 2,947,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,989.78 : 5,446,846.38 = 2,136,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,989.78/5,446,846.38 = 2,136,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,989.78x = 5,446,846.38 × 2,136,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,989.78x = 11,635,301,483,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,301,483,716.31/3,946,989.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,892.48

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