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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,334.68, 5,995,241.25 and 1,264,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,334.68, 5,995,241.25 and 1,264,569.87 is: 1,897,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,334.68 : 5,995,241.25 = 1,264,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,334.68/5,995,241.25 = 1,264,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,334.68x = 5,995,241.25 × 1,264,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,334.68x = 7,581,401,448,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,401,448,131.14/3,996,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,088.72

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