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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,746.80, 5,975,620.20 and 991,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,746.80, 5,975,620.20 and 991,930.80 is: 1,487,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,746.80 : 5,975,620.20 = 991,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,746.80/5,975,620.20 = 991,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,746.80x = 5,975,620.20 × 991,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,746.80x = 5,927,401,725,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,401,725,482.16/3,983,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,896.20

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