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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,354.78, 5,460,062.84 and 2,214,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,354.78, 5,460,062.84 and 2,214,198.74 is: 3,055,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,354.78 : 5,460,062.84 = 2,214,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,354.78/5,460,062.84 = 2,214,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,354.78x = 5,460,062.84 × 2,214,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,354.78x = 12,089,664,222,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,664,222,277.51/3,956,354.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,758.37

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