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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,064.46, 5,990,820 and 2,719,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,064.46, 5,990,820 and 2,719,281.82 is: 4,074,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,064.46 : 5,990,820 = 2,719,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,064.46/5,990,820 = 2,719,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,064.46x = 5,990,820 × 2,719,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,064.46x = 16,290,727,912,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,727,912,892.40/3,998,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,653.64

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