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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,060.74, 5,997,086.24 and 1,302,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,060.74, 5,997,086.24 and 1,302,381.55 is: 1,953,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,060.74 : 5,997,086.24 = 1,302,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,060.74/5,997,086.24 = 1,302,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,060.74x = 5,997,086.24 × 1,302,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,060.74x = 7,810,494,436,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,494,436,237.53/3,998,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,570.73

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