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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,356.56, 5,996,035.70 and 1,119,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,356.56, 5,996,035.70 and 1,119,147.37 is: 1,678,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,356.56 : 5,996,035.70 = 1,119,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,356.56/5,996,035.70 = 1,119,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,356.56x = 5,996,035.70 × 1,119,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,356.56x = 6,710,447,571,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,447,571,888.89/3,997,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678,721.29

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