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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,572.75, 5,516,650.61 and 2,162,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,572.75, 5,516,650.61 and 2,162,030.52 is: 2,983,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,572.75 : 5,516,650.61 = 2,162,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,572.75/5,516,650.61 = 2,162,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,572.75x = 5,516,650.61 × 2,162,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,572.75x = 11,927,166,976,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,166,976,186.46/3,997,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,602.23

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