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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,138.20, 5,962,707.30 and 2,715,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,138.20, 5,962,707.30 and 2,715,426.20 is: 4,073,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,138.20 : 5,962,707.30 = 2,715,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,138.20/5,962,707.30 = 2,715,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,138.20x = 5,962,707.30 × 2,715,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,138.20x = 16,191,291,625,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,291,625,351.26/3,975,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,139.30

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