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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,272.60, 5,995,659.30 and 1,601,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,272.60, 5,995,659.30 and 1,601,320.60 is: 2,401,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,272.60 : 5,995,659.30 = 1,601,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,272.60/5,995,659.30 = 1,601,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,272.60x = 5,995,659.30 × 1,601,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,272.60x = 9,600,972,747,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,972,747,671.58/3,998,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,280.18

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