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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726,457.32, 5,589,951.84 and 993,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726,457.32, 5,589,951.84 and 993,989.46 is: 1,491,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726,457.32 : 5,589,951.84 = 993,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726,457.32/5,589,951.84 = 993,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726,457.32x = 5,589,951.84 × 993,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726,457.32x = 5,556,353,210,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,353,210,867.61/3,726,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,055.11

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