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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,690.40, 5,993,723.40 and 1,472,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,690.40, 5,993,723.40 and 1,472,017.60 is: 2,207,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,690.40 : 5,993,723.40 = 1,472,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,690.40/5,993,723.40 = 1,472,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,690.40x = 5,993,723.40 × 1,472,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,690.40x = 8,822,866,334,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,866,334,331.84/3,996,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,543.10

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