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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,068.40, 5,448,351.78 and 2,137,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,068.40, 5,448,351.78 and 2,137,232.40 is: 2,949,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,068.40 : 5,448,351.78 = 2,137,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,068.40/5,448,351.78 = 2,137,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,068.40x = 5,448,351.78 × 2,137,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,068.40x = 11,644,393,950,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,393,950,813.67/3,948,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,390.12

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