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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,895.38, 5,497,775.63 and 2,173,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,895.38, 5,497,775.63 and 2,173,059.38 is: 2,998,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,895.38 : 5,497,775.63 = 2,173,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,895.38/5,497,775.63 = 2,173,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,895.38x = 5,497,775.63 × 2,173,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,895.38x = 11,946,992,863,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,992,863,552.73/3,983,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,821.94

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