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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,833.82, 5,969,750.73 and 988,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,833.82, 5,969,750.73 and 988,017.82 is: 1,482,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,833.82 : 5,969,750.73 = 988,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,833.82/5,969,750.73 = 988,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,833.82x = 5,969,750.73 × 988,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,833.82x = 5,898,220,102,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,220,102,198.01/3,979,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,026.73

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