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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,185.06, 5,983,777.73 and 997,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,185.06, 5,983,777.73 and 997,369.06 is: 1,496,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,185.06 : 5,983,777.73 = 997,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,185.06/5,983,777.73 = 997,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,185.06x = 5,983,777.73 × 997,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,185.06x = 5,968,034,784,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,034,784,778.48/3,989,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,053.63

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