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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839,754.12, 5,759,961.93 and 999,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839,754.12, 5,759,961.93 and 999,871.44 is: 1,499,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,754.12 : 5,759,961.93 = 999,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,754.12/5,759,961.93 = 999,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,754.12x = 5,759,961.93 × 999,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,754.12x = 5,759,221,429,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,221,429,294.28/3,839,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,893.29

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