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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,559.76, 5,996,807.82 and 1,866,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,559.76, 5,996,807.82 and 1,866,334.28 is: 2,800,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,559.76 : 5,996,807.82 = 1,866,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,559.76/5,996,807.82 = 1,866,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,559.76x = 5,996,807.82 × 1,866,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,559.76x = 11,192,048,005,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,048,005,038.07/3,996,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800,420.53

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