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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,292, 5,463,837.54 and 2,148,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,292, 5,463,837.54 and 2,148,456 is: 2,964,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,292 : 5,463,837.54 = 2,148,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,292/5,463,837.54 = 2,148,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,292x = 5,463,837.54 × 2,148,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,292x = 11,738,814,545,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,814,545,838.24/3,959,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,877.19

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