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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,269, 5,992,825.58 and 1,599,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,269, 5,992,825.58 and 1,599,666.92 is: 2,398,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,269 : 5,992,825.58 = 1,599,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,269/5,992,825.58 = 1,599,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,269x = 5,992,825.58 × 1,599,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,269x = 9,586,524,837,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,524,837,655.81/3,996,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,868.75

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