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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,886.70, 5,461,894.14 and 2,147,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,886.70, 5,461,894.14 and 2,147,050.70 is: 2,962,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,886.70 : 5,461,894.14 = 2,147,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,886.70/5,461,894.14 = 2,147,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,886.70x = 5,461,894.14 × 2,147,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,886.70x = 11,726,963,633,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,963,633,811.25/3,957,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,935.66

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