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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723,789.46, 5,585,675.93 and 991,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723,789.46, 5,585,675.93 and 991,337.55 is: 1,487,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723,789.46 : 5,585,675.93 = 991,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723,789.46/5,585,675.93 = 991,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723,789.46x = 5,585,675.93 × 991,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723,789.46x = 5,537,290,258,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,290,258,655.10/3,723,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,004.12

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