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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951,974, 5,453,729.16 and 2,141,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951,974, 5,453,729.16 and 2,141,138 is: 2,954,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951,974 : 5,453,729.16 = 2,141,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951,974/5,453,729.16 = 2,141,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951,974x = 5,453,729.16 × 2,141,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951,974x = 11,677,186,746,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,186,746,184.08/3,951,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,773.17

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