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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,491.46, 5,996,657.24 and 1,302,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,491.46, 5,996,657.24 and 1,302,026.56 is: 1,953,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,491.46 : 5,996,657.24 = 1,302,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,491.46/5,996,657.24 = 1,302,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,491.46x = 5,996,657.24 × 1,302,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,491.46x = 7,807,806,997,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,806,997,696.30/3,997,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,176.65

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