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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722,956.77, 5,583,770.39 and 990,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722,956.77, 5,583,770.39 and 990,519.88 is: 1,485,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722,956.77 : 5,583,770.39 = 990,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722,956.77/5,583,770.39 = 990,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722,956.77x = 5,583,770.39 × 990,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722,956.77x = 5,530,835,576,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,835,576,650.35/3,722,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,602.95

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