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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965,731.26, 5,472,741.94 and 2,154,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965,731.26, 5,472,741.94 and 2,154,895.26 is: 2,973,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965,731.26 : 5,472,741.94 = 2,154,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965,731.26/5,472,741.94 = 2,154,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965,731.26x = 5,472,741.94 × 2,154,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965,731.26x = 11,793,185,665,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,185,665,709.20/3,965,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,773.28

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