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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,432, 5,486,096.16 and 2,164,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,432, 5,486,096.16 and 2,164,596 is: 2,987,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,432 : 5,486,096.16 = 2,164,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,432/5,486,096.16 = 2,164,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,432x = 5,486,096.16 × 2,164,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,432x = 11,875,181,803,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,181,803,551.36/3,975,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,142.48

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