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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,295.32, 5,994,600.36 and 1,300,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,295.32, 5,994,600.36 and 1,300,986.43 is: 1,951,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,295.32 : 5,994,600.36 = 1,300,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,295.32/5,994,600.36 = 1,300,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,295.32x = 5,994,600.36 × 1,300,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,295.32x = 7,798,893,691,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,893,691,660.11/3,997,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,042.66

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