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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,226.98, 5,462,363.82 and 2,147,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,226.98, 5,462,363.82 and 2,147,390.98 is: 2,963,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,226.98 : 5,462,363.82 = 2,147,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,226.98/5,462,363.82 = 2,147,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,226.98x = 5,462,363.82 × 2,147,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,226.98x = 11,729,830,796,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,830,796,546.34/3,958,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,405.30

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