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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,240, 5,462,381.76 and 2,147,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,240, 5,462,381.76 and 2,147,404 is: 2,963,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,240 : 5,462,381.76 = 2,147,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,240/5,462,381.76 = 2,147,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,240x = 5,462,381.76 × 2,147,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,240x = 11,729,940,440,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,940,440,951.04/3,958,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,423.25

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