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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,899.58, 5,461,911.94 and 2,147,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,899.58, 5,461,911.94 and 2,147,063.58 is: 2,962,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,899.58 : 5,461,911.94 = 2,147,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,899.58/5,461,911.94 = 2,147,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,899.58x = 5,461,911.94 × 2,147,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,899.58x = 11,727,072,203,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,072,203,541.15/3,957,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,953.45

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