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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967,437.95, 5,946,176.03 and 2,145,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967,437.95, 5,946,176.03 and 2,145,730.29 is: 3,215,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967,437.95 : 5,946,176.03 = 2,145,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967,437.95/5,946,176.03 = 2,145,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967,437.95x = 5,946,176.03 × 2,145,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967,437.95x = 12,758,890,006,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,890,006,514.30/3,967,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,901.59

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