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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,060.51, 5,997,085.90 and 1,302,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,060.51, 5,997,085.90 and 1,302,381.32 is: 1,953,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,060.51 : 5,997,085.90 = 1,302,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,060.51/5,997,085.90 = 1,302,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,060.51x = 5,997,085.90 × 1,302,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,060.51x = 7,810,492,617,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,492,617,354.01/3,998,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,570.39

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