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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,562.22, 5,516,635.82 and 2,162,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,562.22, 5,516,635.82 and 2,162,020.46 is: 2,983,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,562.22 : 5,516,635.82 = 2,162,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,562.22/5,516,635.82 = 2,162,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,562.22x = 5,516,635.82 × 2,162,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,562.22x = 11,927,079,474,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,079,474,815.60/3,997,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,588.20

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