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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,878.58, 5,995,645.92 and 1,300,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,878.58, 5,995,645.92 and 1,300,482.54 is: 1,950,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,878.58 : 5,995,645.92 = 1,300,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,878.58/5,995,645.92 = 1,300,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,878.58x = 5,995,645.92 × 1,300,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,878.58x = 7,797,232,834,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,232,834,982.24/3,996,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950,830.55

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