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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,773.12, 5,516,910.40 and 2,162,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,773.12, 5,516,910.40 and 2,162,233.44 is: 2,983,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,773.12 : 5,516,910.40 = 2,162,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,773.12/5,516,910.40 = 2,162,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,773.12x = 5,516,910.40 × 2,162,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,773.12x = 11,928,848,152,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,848,152,363.78/3,997,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,873.22

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