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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,204.61, 5,997,071.55 and 1,721,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,204.61, 5,997,071.55 and 1,721,850.90 is: 2,584,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,204.61 : 5,997,071.55 = 1,721,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,204.61/5,997,071.55 = 1,721,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,204.61x = 5,997,071.55 × 1,721,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,204.61x = 10,326,063,045,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,063,045,731.89/3,995,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,614.32

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