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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,140.86, 5,993,279.91 and 1,298,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,140.86, 5,993,279.91 and 1,298,599.02 is: 1,948,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,140.86 : 5,993,279.91 = 1,298,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,140.86/5,993,279.91 = 1,298,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,140.86x = 5,993,279.91 × 1,298,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,140.86x = 7,782,867,417,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,867,417,711.69/3,995,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,083.36

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