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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999,051.52, 5,991,043.20 and 1,974,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999,051.52, 5,991,043.20 and 1,974,926.08 is: 2,958,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999,051.52 : 5,991,043.20 = 1,974,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999,051.52/5,991,043.20 = 1,974,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999,051.52x = 5,991,043.20 × 1,974,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999,051.52x = 11,831,867,462,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,867,462,086.66/3,999,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,668.42

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