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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,667.20, 5,972,500.80 and 989,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,667.20, 5,972,500.80 and 989,851.20 is: 1,484,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,667.20 : 5,972,500.80 = 989,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,667.20/5,972,500.80 = 989,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,667.20x = 5,972,500.80 × 989,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,667.20x = 5,911,887,083,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,887,083,880.96/3,981,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,776.80

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