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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954,989, 5,457,884.82 and 2,144,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954,989, 5,457,884.82 and 2,144,153 is: 2,958,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,989 : 5,457,884.82 = 2,144,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,989/5,457,884.82 = 2,144,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,989x = 5,457,884.82 × 2,144,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,989x = 11,702,540,110,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,540,110,457.46/3,954,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,931.14

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