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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,963.56, 5,996,845.71 and 1,870,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,963.56, 5,996,845.71 and 1,870,428.09 is: 2,805,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,963.56 : 5,996,845.71 = 1,870,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,963.56/5,996,845.71 = 1,870,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,963.56x = 5,996,845.71 × 1,870,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,963.56x = 11,216,668,667,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,668,667,379.99/3,997,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,595.52

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