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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,232.73, 5,462,371.76 and 2,147,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,232.73, 5,462,371.76 and 2,147,396.73 is: 2,963,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,232.73 : 5,462,371.76 = 2,147,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,232.73/5,462,371.76 = 2,147,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,232.73x = 5,462,371.76 × 2,147,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,232.73x = 11,729,879,244,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,879,244,731.36/3,958,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,413.23

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