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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,070, 5,460,756.96 and 2,238,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,070, 5,460,756.96 and 2,238,153.52 is: 3,088,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,070 : 5,460,756.96 = 2,238,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,070/5,460,756.96 = 2,238,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,070x = 5,460,756.96 × 2,238,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,070x = 12,222,012,411,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,012,411,888.50/3,957,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,652.06

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