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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999,199.44, 5,999,421.28 and 1,302,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999,199.44, 5,999,421.28 and 1,302,897 is: 1,954,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999,199.44 : 5,999,421.28 = 1,302,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999,199.44/5,999,421.28 = 1,302,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999,199.44x = 5,999,421.28 × 1,302,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999,199.44x = 7,816,627,987,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,627,987,448.16/3,999,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,548.18

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