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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999,823.38, 5,999,773.95 and 1,008,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999,823.38, 5,999,773.95 and 1,008,007.38 is: 1,512,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999,823.38 : 5,999,773.95 = 1,008,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999,823.38/5,999,773.95 = 1,008,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999,823.38x = 5,999,773.95 × 1,008,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999,823.38x = 6,047,816,419,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,816,419,931.75/3,999,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,020.87

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