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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,440, 5,483,347.20 and 2,162,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,440, 5,483,347.20 and 2,162,616.96 is: 2,984,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,440 : 5,483,347.20 = 2,162,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,440/5,483,347.20 = 2,162,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,440x = 5,483,347.20 × 2,162,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,440x = 11,858,379,652,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,379,652,288.51/3,973,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,411.40

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