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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,266.96, 5,992,822.54 and 1,599,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,266.96, 5,992,822.54 and 1,599,664.88 is: 2,398,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,266.96 : 5,992,822.54 = 1,599,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,266.96/5,992,822.54 = 1,599,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,266.96x = 5,992,822.54 × 1,599,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,266.96x = 9,586,507,749,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,507,749,310.40/3,996,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,865.70

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