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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,727.56, 5,996,593.74 and 1,005,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,727.56, 5,996,593.74 and 1,005,911.56 is: 1,508,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,727.56 : 5,996,593.74 = 1,005,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,727.56/5,996,593.74 = 1,005,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,727.56x = 5,996,593.74 × 1,005,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,727.56x = 6,032,042,963,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,042,963,689.64/3,997,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,867.94

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