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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,572, 5,516,649.57 and 2,162,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,572, 5,516,649.57 and 2,162,029.77 is: 2,983,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,572 : 5,516,649.57 = 2,162,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,572/5,516,649.57 = 2,162,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,572x = 5,516,649.57 × 2,162,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,572x = 11,927,160,600,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,160,600,997.70/3,997,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,601.20

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