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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,679.75, 5,972,541.50 and 989,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,679.75, 5,972,541.50 and 989,863.75 is: 1,484,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,679.75 : 5,972,541.50 = 989,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,679.75/5,972,541.50 = 989,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,679.75x = 5,972,541.50 × 989,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,679.75x = 5,912,002,326,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,002,326,220.63/3,981,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,801.06

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