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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,534.92, 5,996,770.72 and 1,866,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,534.92, 5,996,770.72 and 1,866,309.44 is: 2,800,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,534.92 : 5,996,770.72 = 1,866,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,534.92/5,996,770.72 = 1,866,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,534.92x = 5,996,770.72 × 1,866,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,534.92x = 11,191,829,804,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,829,804,251.60/3,996,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800,383.34

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