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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994,605.92, 5,993,418.54 and 2,398,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994,605.92, 5,993,418.54 and 2,398,281.86 is: 3,598,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,605.92 : 5,993,418.54 = 2,398,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,605.92/5,993,418.54 = 2,398,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,605.92x = 5,993,418.54 × 2,398,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,605.92x = 14,373,906,963,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,906,963,869.68/3,994,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,329.16

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