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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,999.20, 5,973,020.40 and 990,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,999.20, 5,973,020.40 and 990,183.20 is: 1,485,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,999.20 : 5,973,020.40 = 990,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,999.20/5,973,020.40 = 990,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,999.20x = 5,973,020.40 × 990,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,999.20x = 5,914,384,453,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,384,453,337.28/3,981,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,280.17

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