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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,552.86, 5,464,182.90 and 2,148,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,552.86, 5,464,182.90 and 2,148,716.86 is: 2,965,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,552.86 : 5,464,182.90 = 2,148,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,552.86/5,464,182.90 = 2,148,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,552.86x = 5,464,182.90 × 2,148,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,552.86x = 11,740,981,923,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,981,923,353.69/3,959,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,229.24

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