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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829,707.46, 5,744,543.91 and 989,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829,707.46, 5,744,543.91 and 989,578.18 is: 1,484,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829,707.46 : 5,744,543.91 = 989,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829,707.46/5,744,543.91 = 989,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829,707.46x = 5,744,543.91 × 989,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829,707.46x = 5,684,675,307,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,675,307,387.88/3,829,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,362.80

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