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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,573.16, 5,464,214.46 and 2,148,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,573.16, 5,464,214.46 and 2,148,737.16 is: 2,965,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,573.16 : 5,464,214.46 = 2,148,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,573.16/5,464,214.46 = 2,148,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,573.16x = 5,464,214.46 × 2,148,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,573.16x = 11,741,160,660,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,160,660,411.33/3,959,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,259.18

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