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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723,785.71, 5,585,670.31 and 991,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723,785.71, 5,585,670.31 and 991,333.79 is: 1,486,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723,785.71 : 5,585,670.31 = 991,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723,785.71/5,585,670.31 = 991,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723,785.71x = 5,585,670.31 × 991,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723,785.71x = 5,537,263,718,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,263,718,102.77/3,723,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,998.49

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