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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,536.94, 5,996,773.74 and 1,866,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,536.94, 5,996,773.74 and 1,866,311.46 is: 2,800,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,536.94 : 5,996,773.74 = 1,866,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,536.94/5,996,773.74 = 1,866,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,536.94x = 5,996,773.74 × 1,866,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,536.94x = 11,191,847,553,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,847,553,989.06/3,996,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800,386.36

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