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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980,710.20, 5,971,065.30 and 988,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980,710.20, 5,971,065.30 and 988,894.20 is: 1,483,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,710.20 : 5,971,065.30 = 988,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,710.20/5,971,065.30 = 988,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,710.20x = 5,971,065.30 × 988,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,710.20x = 5,904,751,842,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,751,842,991.26/3,980,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,341.30

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