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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,039.50, 5,971,559.26 and 1,321,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,039.50, 5,971,559.26 and 1,321,647.50 is: 1,982,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,039.50 : 5,971,559.26 = 1,321,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,039.50/5,971,559.26 = 1,321,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,039.50x = 5,971,559.26 × 1,321,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,039.50x = 7,892,296,367,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,296,367,080.85/3,981,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,471.25

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