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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,896.82, 5,461,908.14 and 2,147,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,896.82, 5,461,908.14 and 2,147,060.82 is: 2,962,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,896.82 : 5,461,908.14 = 2,147,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,896.82/5,461,908.14 = 2,147,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,896.82x = 5,461,908.14 × 2,147,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,896.82x = 11,727,048,959,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,048,959,097.77/3,957,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,949.64

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