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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,714.56, 5,458,889.16 and 2,144,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,714.56, 5,458,889.16 and 2,144,878.56 is: 2,959,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,714.56 : 5,458,889.16 = 2,144,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,714.56/5,458,889.16 = 2,144,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,714.56x = 5,458,889.16 × 2,144,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,714.56x = 11,708,654,320,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,654,320,700.41/3,955,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,934.08

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