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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,054.50, 5,971,581.78 and 1,321,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,054.50, 5,971,581.78 and 1,321,662.50 is: 1,982,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,054.50 : 5,971,581.78 = 1,321,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,054.50/5,971,581.78 = 1,321,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,054.50x = 5,971,581.78 × 1,321,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,054.50x = 7,892,415,704,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,415,704,309.25/3,981,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,493.76

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