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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,495.48, 5,991,995.40 and 1,688,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,495.48, 5,991,995.40 and 1,688,558.56 is: 2,532,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,495.48 : 5,991,995.40 = 1,688,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,495.48/5,991,995.40 = 1,688,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,495.48x = 5,991,995.40 × 1,688,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,495.48x = 10,117,835,124,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,835,124,150.62/3,994,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,944.44

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