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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,181.94, 5,983,773.04 and 997,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,181.94, 5,983,773.04 and 997,365.94 is: 1,496,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,181.94 : 5,983,773.04 = 997,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,181.94/5,983,773.04 = 997,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,181.94x = 5,983,773.04 × 997,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,181.94x = 5,968,011,409,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,011,409,073.53/3,989,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,048.94

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