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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,270.59, 5,992,828.00 and 1,599,668.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,270.59, 5,992,828.00 and 1,599,668.51 is: 2,398,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,270.59 : 5,992,828.00 = 1,599,668.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,270.59/5,992,828.00 = 1,599,668.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,270.59x = 5,992,828.00 × 1,599,668.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,270.59x = 9,586,538,203,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,538,203,482.97/3,996,270.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,871.15

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