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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726,459.57, 5,589,955.23 and 993,991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726,459.57, 5,589,955.23 and 993,991.71 is: 1,491,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726,459.57 : 5,589,955.23 = 993,991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726,459.57/5,589,955.23 = 993,991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726,459.57x = 5,589,955.23 × 993,991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726,459.57x = 5,556,369,157,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,369,157,891.14/3,726,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,058.48

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