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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,418, 5,459,860.08 and 2,145,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,418, 5,459,860.08 and 2,145,582 is: 2,960,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,418 : 5,459,860.08 = 2,145,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,418/5,459,860.08 = 2,145,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,418x = 5,459,860.08 × 2,145,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,418x = 11,714,577,510,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,577,510,166.56/3,956,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,904.92

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