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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,309.01, 5,988,967.21 and 1,687,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,309.01, 5,988,967.21 and 1,687,616.37 is: 2,530,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,309.01 : 5,988,967.21 = 1,687,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,309.01/5,988,967.21 = 1,687,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,309.01x = 5,988,967.21 × 1,687,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,309.01x = 10,107,079,102,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,079,102,989.23/3,994,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,369.85

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