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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,012.64, 5,993,115.66 and 1,470,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,012.64, 5,993,115.66 and 1,470,475.92 is: 2,205,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,012.64 : 5,993,115.66 = 1,470,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,012.64/5,993,115.66 = 1,470,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,012.64x = 5,993,115.66 × 1,470,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,012.64x = 8,812,732,263,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,732,263,804.91/3,995,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,933.51

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