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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,028.50, 5,971,542.75 and 1,321,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,028.50, 5,971,542.75 and 1,321,636.50 is: 1,982,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,028.50 : 5,971,542.75 = 1,321,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,028.50/5,971,542.75 = 1,321,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,028.50x = 5,971,542.75 × 1,321,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,028.50x = 7,892,208,859,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,208,859,710.38/3,981,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,454.75

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