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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,573, 5,516,650.95 and 2,162,030.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,573, 5,516,650.95 and 2,162,030.77 is: 2,983,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,573 : 5,516,650.95 = 2,162,030.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,573/5,516,650.95 = 2,162,030.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,573x = 5,516,650.95 × 2,162,030.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,573x = 11,927,169,101,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,169,101,249.73/3,997,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,602.58

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