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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723,794.46, 5,585,683.41 and 991,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723,794.46, 5,585,683.41 and 991,342.56 is: 1,487,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723,794.46 : 5,585,683.41 = 991,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723,794.46/5,585,683.41 = 991,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723,794.46x = 5,585,683.41 × 991,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723,794.46x = 5,537,325,691,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,325,691,018.93/3,723,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,011.64

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