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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,222.80, 5,983,833.90 and 997,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,222.80, 5,983,833.90 and 997,406.80 is: 1,496,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,222.80 : 5,983,833.90 = 997,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,222.80/5,983,833.90 = 997,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,222.80x = 5,983,833.90 × 997,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,222.80x = 5,968,316,621,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,316,621,930.52/3,989,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,110.12

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