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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978,784.80, 5,968,177.20 and 986,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978,784.80, 5,968,177.20 and 986,968.80 is: 1,480,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978,784.80 : 5,968,177.20 = 986,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978,784.80/5,968,177.20 = 986,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978,784.80x = 5,968,177.20 × 986,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978,784.80x = 5,890,404,689,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,404,689,271.36/3,978,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,453.20

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