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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,228.46, 5,997,107.28 and 1,721,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,228.46, 5,997,107.28 and 1,721,874.78 is: 2,584,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,228.46 : 5,997,107.28 = 1,721,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,228.46/5,997,107.28 = 1,721,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,228.46x = 5,997,107.28 × 1,721,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,228.46x = 10,326,267,778,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,267,778,386.40/3,995,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,650.13

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