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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,408.98, 5,462,614.89 and 2,147,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,408.98, 5,462,614.89 and 2,147,572.98 is: 2,963,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,408.98 : 5,462,614.89 = 2,147,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,408.98/5,462,614.89 = 2,147,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,408.98x = 5,462,614.89 × 2,147,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,408.98x = 11,731,364,137,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,364,137,909.67/3,958,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,656.41

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