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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,345.16, 5,993,073 and 1,299,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,345.16, 5,993,073 and 1,299,684.42 is: 1,949,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,345.16 : 5,993,073 = 1,299,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,345.16/5,993,073 = 1,299,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,345.16x = 5,993,073 × 1,299,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,345.16x = 7,789,103,606,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,103,606,022.66/3,995,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,544.61

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