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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,958, 5,461,983.72 and 2,239,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,958, 5,461,983.72 and 2,239,042 is: 3,089,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,958 : 5,461,983.72 = 2,239,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,958/5,461,983.72 = 2,239,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,958x = 5,461,983.72 × 2,239,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,958x = 12,229,610,952,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,610,952,396.24/3,957,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,878.91

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