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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839,580.64, 5,759,715.30 and 999,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839,580.64, 5,759,715.30 and 999,717.40 is: 1,499,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,580.64 : 5,759,715.30 = 999,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,580.64/5,759,715.30 = 999,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,580.64x = 5,759,715.30 × 999,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,580.64x = 5,758,087,604,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,087,604,456.22/3,839,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,665.76

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