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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,196.97, 5,997,060.11 and 1,721,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,196.97, 5,997,060.11 and 1,721,843.28 is: 2,584,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,196.97 : 5,997,060.11 = 1,721,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,196.97/5,997,060.11 = 1,721,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,196.97x = 5,997,060.11 × 1,721,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,196.97x = 10,325,997,650,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,997,650,159.56/3,995,196.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,602.89

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