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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,213.45, 5,997,084.80 and 1,721,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,213.45, 5,997,084.80 and 1,721,859.75 is: 2,584,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,213.45 : 5,997,084.80 = 1,721,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,213.45/5,997,084.80 = 1,721,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,213.45x = 5,997,084.80 × 1,721,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,213.45x = 10,326,138,925,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,138,925,847.50/3,995,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,627.60

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