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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,156, 5,452,596.90 and 2,140,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,156, 5,452,596.90 and 2,140,320 is: 2,953,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,156 : 5,452,596.90 = 2,140,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,156/5,452,596.90 = 2,140,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,156x = 5,452,596.90 × 2,140,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,156x = 11,670,302,197,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,302,197,008/3,951,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,642.48

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