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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,255.40, 5,988,884.70 and 3,283,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,255.40, 5,988,884.70 and 3,283,418.60 is: 4,919,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,255.40 : 5,988,884.70 = 3,283,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,255.40/5,988,884.70 = 3,283,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,255.40x = 5,988,884.70 × 3,283,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,255.40x = 19,664,015,417,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,015,417,235.42/3,997,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919,379.29

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