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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,553.04, 5,996,749.56 and 1,302,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,553.04, 5,996,749.56 and 1,302,088.32 is: 1,953,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,553.04 : 5,996,749.56 = 1,302,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,553.04/5,996,749.56 = 1,302,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,553.04x = 5,996,749.56 × 1,302,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,553.04x = 7,808,297,560,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,297,560,041.14/3,997,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,269.28

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