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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,060.96, 5,992,567.68 and 1,597,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,060.96, 5,992,567.68 and 1,597,574.60 is: 2,398,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,060.96 : 5,992,567.68 = 1,597,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,060.96/5,992,567.68 = 1,597,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,060.96x = 5,992,567.68 × 1,597,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,060.96x = 9,573,573,914,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,573,914,348.93/3,992,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,153.24

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