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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993,703.20, 5,991,429.60 and 1,596,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993,703.20, 5,991,429.60 and 1,596,945.60 is: 2,395,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993,703.20 : 5,991,429.60 = 1,596,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993,703.20/5,991,429.60 = 1,596,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993,703.20x = 5,991,429.60 × 1,596,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993,703.20x = 9,567,987,137,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,987,137,429.76/3,993,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,768.20

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