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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,001.80, 5,994,002.70 and 1,471,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,001.80, 5,994,002.70 and 1,471,134.60 is: 2,206,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,001.80 : 5,994,002.70 = 1,471,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,001.80/5,994,002.70 = 1,471,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,001.80x = 5,994,002.70 × 1,471,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,001.80x = 8,817,984,764,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,984,764,463.42/3,996,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,701.90

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