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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,586.91, 5,464,233.44 and 2,148,750.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,586.91, 5,464,233.44 and 2,148,750.91 is: 2,965,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,586.91 : 5,464,233.44 = 2,148,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,586.91/5,464,233.44 = 2,148,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,586.91x = 5,464,233.44 × 2,148,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,586.91x = 11,741,276,576,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,276,576,652.43/3,959,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,278.16

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