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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,253.63, 5,463,785 and 2,148,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,253.63, 5,463,785 and 2,148,417.63 is: 2,964,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,253.63 : 5,463,785 = 2,148,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,253.63/5,463,785 = 2,148,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,253.63x = 5,463,785 × 2,148,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,253.63x = 11,738,492,020,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,492,020,529.55/3,959,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,824.46

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