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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,212.47, 5,997,083.39 and 1,721,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,212.47, 5,997,083.39 and 1,721,858.79 is: 2,584,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,212.47 : 5,997,083.39 = 1,721,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,212.47/5,997,083.39 = 1,721,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,212.47x = 5,997,083.39 × 1,721,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,212.47x = 10,326,130,740,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,130,740,825.20/3,995,212.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,626.18

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