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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,383.92, 5,462,547 and 2,147,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,383.92, 5,462,547 and 2,147,509.04 is: 2,963,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,383.92 : 5,462,547 = 2,147,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,383.92/5,462,547 = 2,147,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,383.92x = 5,462,547 × 2,147,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,383.92x = 11,730,869,063,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,869,063,924.88/3,958,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,550.10

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