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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,210.52, 5,983,815.51 and 997,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,210.52, 5,983,815.51 and 997,394.52 is: 1,496,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,210.52 : 5,983,815.51 = 997,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,210.52/5,983,815.51 = 997,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,210.52x = 5,983,815.51 × 997,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,210.52x = 5,968,224,798,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,224,798,365.01/3,989,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,091.71

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