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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,238.96, 5,516,233.31 and 2,161,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,238.96, 5,516,233.31 and 2,161,733.09 is: 2,983,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,238.96 : 5,516,233.31 = 2,161,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,238.96/5,516,233.31 = 2,161,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,238.96x = 5,516,233.31 × 2,161,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,238.96x = 11,924,624,056,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,624,056,210.39/3,997,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,215.21

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