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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,616.80, 5,972,425.20 and 989,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,616.80, 5,972,425.20 and 989,800.80 is: 1,484,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,616.80 : 5,972,425.20 = 989,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,616.80/5,972,425.20 = 989,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,616.80x = 5,972,425.20 × 989,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,616.80x = 5,911,511,240,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,511,240,900.16/3,981,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,701.20

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