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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993,445.40, 5,990,168.10 and 1,599,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993,445.40, 5,990,168.10 and 1,599,008.45 is: 2,398,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993,445.40 : 5,990,168.10 = 1,599,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993,445.40/5,990,168.10 = 1,599,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993,445.40x = 5,990,168.10 × 1,599,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993,445.40x = 9,578,329,408,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,329,408,820.44/3,993,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,512.68

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