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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,019.40, 5,994,029.10 and 1,600,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,019.40, 5,994,029.10 and 1,600,233.80 is: 2,400,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,019.40 : 5,994,029.10 = 1,600,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,019.40/5,994,029.10 = 1,600,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,019.40x = 5,994,029.10 × 1,600,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,019.40x = 9,591,847,964,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,847,964,003.58/3,996,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,350.70

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