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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,262.60, 5,995,644.30 and 1,601,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,262.60, 5,995,644.30 and 1,601,310.60 is: 2,401,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,262.60 : 5,995,644.30 = 1,601,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,262.60/5,995,644.30 = 1,601,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,262.60x = 5,995,644.30 × 1,601,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,262.60x = 9,600,888,771,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,888,771,419.58/3,998,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,265.18

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