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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,205.41, 5,997,072.77 and 1,721,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,205.41, 5,997,072.77 and 1,721,851.72 is: 2,584,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,205.41 : 5,997,072.77 = 1,721,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,205.41/5,997,072.77 = 1,721,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,205.41x = 5,997,072.77 × 1,721,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,205.41x = 10,326,070,063,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,070,063,989.66/3,995,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,615.56

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