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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,804.80, 5,972,728.80 and 989,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,804.80, 5,972,728.80 and 989,988.80 is: 1,484,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,804.80 : 5,972,728.80 = 989,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,804.80/5,972,728.80 = 989,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,804.80x = 5,972,728.80 × 989,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,804.80x = 5,912,934,617,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,934,617,437.44/3,981,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,988.57

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