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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,751.60, 5,987,044.20 and 1,151,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,751.60, 5,987,044.20 and 1,151,567.60 is: 1,727,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,751.60 : 5,987,044.20 = 1,151,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,751.60/5,987,044.20 = 1,151,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,751.60x = 5,987,044.20 × 1,151,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,751.60x = 6,894,486,120,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,486,120,487.92/3,991,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,183.15

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