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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,375.60, 5,994,313.80 and 1,600,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,375.60, 5,994,313.80 and 1,600,423.60 is: 2,399,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,375.60 : 5,994,313.80 = 1,600,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,375.60/5,994,313.80 = 1,600,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,375.60x = 5,994,313.80 × 1,600,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,375.60x = 9,593,441,271,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,441,271,325.68/3,997,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,934.92

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