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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,424.02, 5,976,641.43 and 1,708,478.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,424.02, 5,976,641.43 and 1,708,478.73 is: 2,562,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,424.02 : 5,976,641.43 = 1,708,478.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,424.02/5,976,641.43 = 1,708,478.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,424.02x = 5,976,641.43 × 1,708,478.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,424.02x = 10,210,964,759,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,964,759,991.78/3,984,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562,720.41

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