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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,230.73, 5,462,369 and 2,147,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,230.73, 5,462,369 and 2,147,394.73 is: 2,963,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,230.73 : 5,462,369 = 2,147,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,230.73/5,462,369 = 2,147,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,230.73x = 5,462,369 × 2,147,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,230.73x = 11,729,862,403,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,862,403,915.37/3,958,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,410.47

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