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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,466.94, 5,996,620.45 and 1,302,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,466.94, 5,996,620.45 and 1,302,002.05 is: 1,953,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,466.94 : 5,996,620.45 = 1,302,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,466.94/5,996,620.45 = 1,302,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,466.94x = 5,996,620.45 × 1,302,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,466.94x = 7,807,612,116,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,612,116,851.54/3,997,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,139.88

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