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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,253, 5,463,783.72 and 2,148,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,253, 5,463,783.72 and 2,148,417 is: 2,964,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,253 : 5,463,783.72 = 2,148,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,253/5,463,783.72 = 2,148,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,253x = 5,463,783.72 × 2,148,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,253x = 11,738,485,828,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,485,828,371.24/3,959,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,823.37

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