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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839,589.14, 5,759,728.05 and 999,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839,589.14, 5,759,728.05 and 999,725.90 is: 1,499,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,589.14 : 5,759,728.05 = 999,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,589.14/5,759,728.05 = 999,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,589.14x = 5,759,728.05 × 999,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,589.14x = 5,758,149,308,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,149,308,541.50/3,839,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,678.51

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