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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727,705.84, 5,590,902.65 and 995,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727,705.84, 5,590,902.65 and 995,287.17 is: 1,492,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727,705.84 : 5,590,902.65 = 995,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727,705.84/5,590,902.65 = 995,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727,705.84x = 5,590,902.65 × 995,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727,705.84x = 5,564,553,676,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,553,676,264.00/3,727,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,755.58

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