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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,014, 5,457,919.32 and 2,144,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,014, 5,457,919.32 and 2,144,178 is: 2,958,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,014 : 5,457,919.32 = 2,144,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,014/5,457,919.32 = 2,144,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,014x = 5,457,919.32 × 2,144,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,014x = 11,702,750,531,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,750,531,718.96/3,955,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,965.64

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