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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,012.76, 5,994,520.40 and 1,568,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,012.76, 5,994,520.40 and 1,568,659.22 is: 2,352,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,012.76 : 5,994,520.40 = 1,568,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,012.76/5,994,520.40 = 1,568,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,012.76x = 5,994,520.40 × 1,568,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,012.76x = 9,403,359,694,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,359,694,938.09/3,997,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,596.87

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