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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,065.51, 5,997,093.40 and 1,302,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,065.51, 5,997,093.40 and 1,302,386.32 is: 1,953,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,065.51 : 5,997,093.40 = 1,302,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,065.51/5,997,093.40 = 1,302,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,065.51x = 5,997,093.40 × 1,302,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,065.51x = 7,810,532,367,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,532,367,424.89/3,998,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,577.89

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