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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,616.83, 5,996,430.63 and 2,400,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,616.83, 5,996,430.63 and 2,400,292.86 is: 3,601,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,616.83 : 5,996,430.63 = 2,400,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,616.83/5,996,430.63 = 2,400,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,616.83x = 5,996,430.63 × 2,400,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,616.83x = 14,393,189,626,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,189,626,674.30/3,996,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601,343.40

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