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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,173.28, 5,448,496.80 and 2,137,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,173.28, 5,448,496.80 and 2,137,337.28 is: 2,949,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,173.28 : 5,448,496.80 = 2,137,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,173.28/5,448,496.80 = 2,137,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,173.28x = 5,448,496.80 × 2,137,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,173.28x = 11,645,275,330,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,275,330,600.70/3,948,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,535.01

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