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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,993.34, 5,993,470.62 and 1,599,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,993.34, 5,993,470.62 and 1,599,861.51 is: 2,399,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,993.34 : 5,993,470.62 = 1,599,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,993.34/5,993,470.62 = 1,599,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,993.34x = 5,993,470.62 × 1,599,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,993.34x = 9,588,722,956,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,722,956,253.84/3,995,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,584.32

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