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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,062.96, 5,990,817.75 and 2,719,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,062.96, 5,990,817.75 and 2,719,280.32 is: 4,074,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,062.96 : 5,990,817.75 = 2,719,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,062.96/5,990,817.75 = 2,719,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,062.96x = 5,990,817.75 × 2,719,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,062.96x = 16,290,712,808,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,712,808,281.68/3,998,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,651.39

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