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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,059.48, 5,997,084.35 and 1,302,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,059.48, 5,997,084.35 and 1,302,380.29 is: 1,953,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,059.48 : 5,997,084.35 = 1,302,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,059.48/5,997,084.35 = 1,302,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,059.48x = 5,997,084.35 × 1,302,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,059.48x = 7,810,484,443,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,484,443,170.70/3,998,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,568.85

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