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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,893.17, 5,461,903.10 and 2,147,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,893.17, 5,461,903.10 and 2,147,057.17 is: 2,962,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,893.17 : 5,461,903.10 = 2,147,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,893.17/5,461,903.10 = 2,147,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,893.17x = 5,461,903.10 × 2,147,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,893.17x = 11,727,018,204,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,018,204,413.11/3,957,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,944.60

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