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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,994.34, 5,993,472.12 and 1,599,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,994.34, 5,993,472.12 and 1,599,862.51 is: 2,399,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,994.34 : 5,993,472.12 = 1,599,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,994.34/5,993,472.12 = 1,599,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,994.34x = 5,993,472.12 × 1,599,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,994.34x = 9,588,731,349,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,731,349,518.22/3,995,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,585.82

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