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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,671.40, 5,989,007.10 and 1,595,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,671.40, 5,989,007.10 and 1,595,330.60 is: 2,392,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,671.40 : 5,989,007.10 = 1,595,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,671.40/5,989,007.10 = 1,595,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,671.40x = 5,989,007.10 × 1,595,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,671.40x = 9,554,446,290,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,446,290,247.26/3,992,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,995.90

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