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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,585.91, 5,464,232.06 and 2,148,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,585.91, 5,464,232.06 and 2,148,749.91 is: 2,965,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,585.91 : 5,464,232.06 = 2,148,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,585.91/5,464,232.06 = 2,148,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,585.91x = 5,464,232.06 × 2,148,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,585.91x = 11,741,268,136,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,268,136,400.37/3,959,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,276.77

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