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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,805.80, 5,972,730.30 and 989,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,805.80, 5,972,730.30 and 989,989.80 is: 1,484,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,805.80 : 5,972,730.30 = 989,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,805.80/5,972,730.30 = 989,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,805.80x = 5,972,730.30 × 989,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,805.80x = 5,912,942,075,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,942,075,150.94/3,981,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,990.07

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