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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,034.86, 5,995,402.92 and 1,535,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,034.86, 5,995,402.92 and 1,535,678.80 is: 2,302,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,034.86 : 5,995,402.92 = 1,535,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,034.86/5,995,402.92 = 1,535,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,034.86x = 5,995,402.92 × 1,535,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,034.86x = 9,207,013,146,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,013,146,713.59/3,998,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,884.66

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